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The evaluation of protective effect of lycopene against genotoxic influence of X-irradiation in human blood lymphocytes.
Radiation and environmental biophysics - 1 Nov 2017
Gajowik Aneta, Dobrzyńska Małgorzata M
Abstract excerpt
Many studies suggest that exogenous antioxidants may protect cells against DNA damage caused with ionizing radiation. One of the most powerful antioxidants is lycopene (LYC), a carotenoid derived from tomatoes. The aim of this study was to investigate, using the comet assay, whether LYC can act as protectors/modifiers and prevent DNA damage induced in human blood lymphocytes, as well as to mitigate the effects of...
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