Oxidative DNA damage, antioxidants, and
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Andrew R. Collins
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Oxidised bases, such as 8-oxo-guanine, occur in cellular DNA as a result of attack by oxygen free radicals. The cancer-protective effect of vegetables and fruit is attributed to the ability of antioxidants in them to scavenge free radicals, preventing DNA damage and subsequent mutation. Antioxidant