Abstract Title:

Protective role of vitamins A, C, and E against the genotoxic damage induced by aflatoxin B1 in cultured human lymphocytes.

Abstract Source:

Toxicol Ind Health. 2009 Apr;25(3):183-8. PMID: 19482912

Abstract Author(s):

L Alpsoy, G Agar, M Ikbal

Article Affiliation:

Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Biology, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey. [email protected]

Abstract:

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of vitamins A, C, and E against aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on blood cultures in relation to induction of sister chromatid exchange (SCE). The results indicated genotoxic and mutagenic damage in cultured human lymphocytes exposed to AFB1. The results showed that 5 microM concentration of AFB1 increased SCE. When vitamins A, C, and E were added to AFB1, the frequency of SCE decreased. These results suggest that vitamins A, C, and E could effectively inhibit AFB1-induced SCE, which may partially responsible for its mutagenic effect of AFB1. Besides, the protective effect of vitamins A, C, and E against AFB1 was increased in a dose-dependent manner (i.e., as the doses increased, their protective effects also increased). There was a significant decrease in the SCE frequency in AFB1-treated group compared with the groups receiving AFB1 and also vitamins A, C, and E. The most effective concentration was 100 microM vitamin C, and the lowest effective concentration was 0.5 microM vitamin A. Vitamin C has the most effective concentration of 100 microM, and vitamin A has the lowest effective concentration of 0.5 microM. The order of the decreasing effect of the SCE frequency of vitamins was as follows: vitamin C>vitamin E>vitamin A.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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