Vitamin C in Cultured Human (HeLa) Cells: Lack of Effect on DNA Protection and Repair

Aims: Dietary antioxidants, including vitamin C, may be in part responsible for the cancer-preventive effects of fruits and vegetables. Human intervention trials with clinical endpoints have failed to confirm their protective effects, and mechanistic studies have given inconsistent results. Our aim...

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Main Authors: Andrew R. Collins, Yolanda Lorenzo, Amaya Azqueta, Solange Costa, Nasser E. Bastani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/4/1200