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Inter-individual variation in DNA damage and base excision repair in young, healthy non-smokers: effects of dietary supplementation and genotype.
The British journal of nutrition - 1 Jun 2010
Caple Fiona, Williams Elizabeth A, Spiers Alison, Tyson John, Burtle Brian, Daly Ann K, Mathers John C, Hesketh John E
Abstract excerpt
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables are associated with lower risk of cancer which may be conferred in part by the antioxidant properties of these foods. However, antioxidant supplementation or increased consumption of antioxidant-rich foods has been reported to have inconsistent effects on DNA damage. The present work (the DART study) investigated the extent of inter-individual variation in DNA damage, the...
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