Browsing by Subject "Oxidative damage"
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Effect of oral contraception on biotransformation, oxidative stress and oxidative damage
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The first hormonal oral contraceptive was released in 1960, giving women a more efficient way of controlling pregnancy and family planning. A combined oral contraceptive (COC) consists of an estrogen and a progestin compound. ... -
Exercise and DNA damage and repair in middle aged men
(North-West University, 2007)Regular physical activity (PA) leads to an increased quality of life by means of certain physiological adaptations. Regular PA is beneficial to the human body and its functionality, including the physiological, biochemical ... -
Investigating the potential neuroprotective effects of statins on DNA damage in mouse striatium
(Elsevier, 2008)We investigated the protective effect of pravastatin, simvastatin and atorvastatin on striatal DNA damage as a potential method to conserve and protect the nigrostriatal neurons. C57Bl/J6 mice were treated with combinations ...