Ascorbic acid and beta-carotene as modulators of oxidative damage

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Naturally occurring antioxidants are extensively studied for their capacity to protect organisms and cells from damage induced by oxygen reactive species. In fact, oxidative stress is considered a cause of aging, degenerative disease and cancer. We have focused our attention on two agents, ascorbic acid and beta-carotene, commonly considered to be antioxidants, but whose protective activity against cancer is...

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