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The Effect of Fermented Papaya Preparation on Radioactive Exposure.
Radiation research - 1 Sept 2015
Fibach Eitan, Rachmilewitz Eliezer A
Abstract excerpt
Exposure to ionizing radiation causes cellular damage, which can lead to premature cell death or accumulation of somatic mutations, resulting in malignancy. The damage is mediated in part by free radicals, particularly reactive oxygen species. Fermented papaya preparation (FPP), a product of yeast fermentation of Carica papaya Linn, has been shown to act as an antioxidant. In this study, we investigated the...
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