Curcumin protects DNA damage in a chronically arsenic-exposed population of West Bengal
Curcumin protects DNA damage in a chronically arsenic-exposed population of West Bengal
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London, England: SAGE Publications
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English
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London, England: SAGE Publications
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Groundwater arsenic contamination has been a health hazard for West Bengal, India. Oxidative stress to DNA is recognized as an underlying mechanism of arsenic carcinogenicity. A phytochemical, curcumin, from turmeric appears to be potent antioxidant and antimutagenic agent. DNA damage prevention with curcumin could be an effective strategy to comba...
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Curcumin protects DNA damage in a chronically arsenic-exposed population of West Bengal
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_744714547
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_744714547
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0960-3271
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1477-0903
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10.1177/0960327109359020
