Curcumin protects DNA damage in a chronically arsenic-exposed population of West Bengal. – Cost Effective Supplements

Curcumin protects DNA damage in a chronically arsenic-exposed population of West Bengal.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20056736

Conclusion of this study

The blood samples of the endemic regions showed severe DNA damage with increased levels of ROS and lipid peroxidation. The antioxidants were found with depleted activity. Three months curcumin intervention reduced the DNA damage, retarded ROS generation and lipid peroxidation and raised the level of antioxidant activity. Thus curcumin may have some protective role against the DNA damage caused by arsenic.