Browsing by Subject "HepG2 cells"
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Antigenotoxicity and antimutagenicity of lycopene in HepG2 cell line evaluated by the comet assay and micronucleus test
(Elsevier B.V., 2008-03-01)Epidemiological studies have provided evidence that high consumption of tomatoes effectively reduces the risk of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated diseases such as cancer. Tomatoes are rich sources of lycopene, a ...
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First cytotoxic, genotoxic, and antigenotoxic assessment of Euterpe oleracea fruit oil (acai) in cultured human cells
(Funpec-Editora, 2017)Euterpe oleracea Mart., popularly known as "acai", is a tropical fruit from the Amazon region where it has considerable economic importance. Acai has been used as food and for several medicinal purposes. Despite the ...
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Genotoxic evaluation of the antimalarial drugs artemisinin and artesunate in human HepG2 cells and effects on CASP3 and SOD1 gene expressions
(Funpec-editora, 2013-01-01)The malaria treatment recommended by the World Health Organization involves medicines derived from artemisinin, an active compound extracted from the plant Artemisia annua, and some of its derivatives, such as artesunate. ...
