| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8267614 | Free Radical Biology and Medicine | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Our data show a substantial role of environmental factors in NEAC and OGG activity variance that is not explained by twins' age. Exogenous environmental factors such as metals contribute to oxidative stress by decreasing NEAC and inhibiting repair of oxidatively-induced DNA damage.
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Authors
Emanuela Medda, Anna Minoprio, Lorenza Nisticò, Beatrice Bocca, Valeria Simonelli, Mariarosaria D'Errico, Angelo Calcagnile, Alessandro Giuliani, Virgilia Toccaceli, Luisa Minghetti, Alessandro Alimonti, Maria Antonietta Stazi, Filomena Mazzei,