Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5851857 Food and Chemical Toxicology 2013 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Diet is an important contributing factor for cancer risk. ► Hypericum water extracts possess antigenotoxic properties. ► Hypericum protects colon cells from oxidative and alkylating DNA damage. ► Hypericum increase alkylating DNA damage repair activity by BER pathway. ► The antigenotoxic effects of Hypericum sp. may contribute to colon cancer prevention.
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Water extracts of tree Hypericum sps. protect DNA from oxidative and alkylating damage and enhance DNA repair in colon cells
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