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DNA repair phenotype and dietary antioxidant supplementation.
The British journal of nutrition - 1 May 2008
Guarnieri Serena, Loft Steffen, Riso Patrizia, Porrini Marisa, Risom Lotte, Poulsen Henrik E, Dragsted Lars O, Møller Peter
Abstract excerpt
Phytochemicals may protect cellular DNA by direct antioxidant effect or modulation of the DNA repair activity. We investigated the repair activity towards oxidised DNA in human mononuclear blood cells (MNBC) in two placebo-controlled antioxidant intervention studies as follows: (1) well-nourished subjects who ingested 600 g fruits and vegetables, or tablets containing the equivalent amount of vitamins and...
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