Comet assay news
Green vegetables reduce cancer risk
- Created on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 14:49
Epidemiological studies indicate that consumption of green-yellow vegetables rich in chlorophyll, vitamin C, vitamin E and carotenoids reduce the risk of cancer. Here, using the comet assay, it was shown that plant extracts protected against H2O2-induced genotoxic damage in human HCT116 colon cancer cells.
The genotoxic effect of tryptophol
- Created on Monday, 19 December 2011 10:24
Recent data suggest cytotoxic, cytostatic and genotoxic effects in lymphocytes and the induction of apoptosis in leukaemic blood monocytes.
The comet assay and the earthworm
- Created on Friday, 18 November 2011 14:55
The 1st study to investigate DNA damage with reproduction in earthworms exposed to ionising radiation performed by associates at The Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority and The Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Occupational and environmental health
- Created on Friday, 28 October 2011 13:02
The importance of the comet assay within occupational & environmental health was discussed at the ICOEH which also hosted the NANOlinen meeting “Biomarkers & Human Exposure to Nanoparticles.”
Nanoparticle research propelled by the comet assay
- Created on Monday, 24 October 2011 15:28
Here, an investigation into the genotoxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TDNPs) to humans is described. Occupational exposure to TDNPs can occur during manufacturing or use of these particles as pigments for paints, varnishes, enamels, lacquers and paper coatings.