Johns Hopkins University

Makiko Fliss

Bert Vogelstein

Kenneth W Kinzler

David Sidransky

Jin Jen

Komelia Polyak

Mitochondrial mutations occur as a product of contact of a person with an environmental pollutant. Mitochondrial mutations are readily detectable in body fluids. Measurement of mitochondrial mutations in body fluids can be used as a dosimeter to monitor exposure to the environmental pollutant. Mitochondrial mutations can also be detected in cancer patients. Probes and primers containing mutant mitochondrial sequences can be used to monitor patient condition.

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Columbia, MD, United States of America

Makiko Fliss