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The evaluation of protective effect of lycopene against genotoxic influence of X-irradiation in human blood lymphocytes

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 p...

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Autores principales: Gajowik, Aneta, Dobrzyńska, Małgorzata M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5655585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28913689
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00411-017-0713-6