Chemopreventive effect of cactus <it>Opuntia ficus indica </it>on oxidative stress and genotoxicity of aflatoxin B1
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is potent hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic agent. In aflatoxicosis, oxidative stress is a common mechanism contributing to initiation and progression of hepatic damage. The aim of this work was to evaluate the h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/8/1/73 |