Article
Mechanisms by which vegetable consumption reduces genetic damage in humans.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Oct 1998
Pool-Zobel B L, Bub A, Liegibel U M, Treptow-van Lishaut S, Rechkemmer G
Abstract excerpt
A previous intervention study had shown that consumption of carotenoid-containing vegetable juices reduces oxidative DNA damage in lymphocytes of 23 male subjects. It was the aim of this study to elucidate the potential mechanisms involved. Specifically, we studied the modulation of protein expre...
Topics
- Adult
- Antioxidants
- Beverages
- Carotenoids
- DNA Damage
- DNA Repair
- Diet
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Glutathione Transferase
- Humans
- Lymphocytes
- Male
- Mutagenicity Tests
- Oxidative Stress
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Vegetables