Jatropha curcas leaf and bark fractions protect against ultraviolet radiation-B induced DNA damage in human peripheral blood lymphocytes

Jatropha curcas leaf and bark fractions protect against ultraviolet radiation-B induced DNA damage in human peripheral blood lymphocytes

Highlights • Antioxidant potential of Jatropha curcas. • UVB-radiation-induced DNA damage in cultured human blood lymphocytes. • RB4 fraction and L1 fraction protect UVB-radiation-induced DNA damage in HPBL.

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Published in:Environmental toxicology and pharmacology Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 875 - 882
Main Authors: Sundari, J, Selvaraj, R, Prasad, N. Rajendra, Elumalai, R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-11-2013
Subjects:
Antioxidant
Benzothiazoles
Biphenyl Compounds
Cells, Cultured
Comet Assay
DNA damage
DNA Damage - drug effects
DNA Damage - radiation effects
Emergency
Free Radical Scavengers
Human peripheral blood lymphocytes
Humans
Hydroxyl Radical
Jatropha - chemistry
Jatropha curcas
Lymphocytes - drug effects
Lymphocytes - radiation effects
Picrates
Plant Bark - chemistry
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Plant Leaves - chemistry
Radiation-Protective Agents
Single-cell gel electrophoresis
Sulfonic Acids
Superoxides
Ultraviolet Rays
Single-cell gel electrophoresis
Human peripheral blood lymphocytes
Antioxidant
DNA damage
Jatropha curcas
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Summary:Highlights • Antioxidant potential of Jatropha curcas. • UVB-radiation-induced DNA damage in cultured human blood lymphocytes. • RB4 fraction and L1 fraction protect UVB-radiation-induced DNA damage in HPBL.
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ISSN:1382-6689
1872-7077
DOI:10.1016/j.etap.2013.08.001