Beta-carotene supplementation in smokers reduces the frequency of micronuclei in sputum.
beta-carotene has been hypothesised to reduce lung cancer risk. We studied the effect of 14 weeks of beta-carotene supplementation (20 mg d-1) on the frequency of micronuclei in sputum in 114 heavy smokers in a double-blind trial. Micronuclei reflect DNA damage in exfoliated cells and may thus provi...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1992
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1978057/ |