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Nutritional modulation of DNA repair in a human intervention study

Nutritional modulation of DNA repair in a human intervention study DNA oxidation is a potential cause of cancer in humans. It is well-known that fruits and vegetables protect against cancer, and this may be in part because they contain antioxidants, which decrease the level of oxidation of DNA. However, there are other possible mechanisms, such as an enhancement of cellular repair of this damage. A randomized cross-over study was carried out on healthy human subjects, who were given kiwifruit as a supplement to their normal diet, for 3-week periods at different ‘doses’, with 2-week washout periods between doses. Endogenous oxidation of bases in lymphocyte DNA, and the resistance of the DNA to oxidation ex vivo , were assessed using single cell gel electrophoresis (the ‘comet assay’). The capacity to repair DNA base oxidation was measured with an in vitro test, and levels of expression of repair-related genes OGG1 and APE1 were assessed by semi-quantitative RT–PCR. Concentrations of dietary antioxidants were measured in plasma. The antioxidant status of plasma and of lymphocytes was increased by consumption of kiwifruit. Levels of endogenous oxidation of pyrimidines and purines in DNA were markedly decreased, and DNA repair measured on a substrate containing 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine was substantially increased (without change in levels of OGG1 or APE1 mRNA). The magnitude of these effects was generally not related to the number of kiwifruits consumed per day. Kiwifruit provides a dual protection against oxidative DNA damage, enhancing antioxidant levels and stimulating DNA repair. It is probable that together these effects would decrease the risk of mutagenic changes leading to cancer. Key words AP, apurinic/apyrimidinic APE, AP endonuclease FPG, formamidopyrimidine DNA glycosylase OGG1, 8-oxoGua DNA glycosylase 1 PBS, phosphate-buffered saline 8-oxoGua, 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine © Oxford University Press « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article Carcinogenesis (2003) 24 (3): 511-515. doi: 10.1093/carcin/24.3.511 » Abstract Free Full Text (HTML) Free Full Text (PDF) Free Classifications Molecular Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention Services Article metrics Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Similar articles in Web of Science Similar articles in PubMed Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via CrossRef Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Citing articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Collins, A. R. Articles by Melvin, R. Search for related content PubMed PubMed citation Articles by Collins, A. R. 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DNA oxidation is a potential cause of cancer in humans. It is well-known that fruits and vegetables protect against cancer, and this may be in part because they contain antioxidants, which decrease the level of oxidation of DNA. However, there are other possible mechanisms, such as an enhancement of cellular repair of this damage. A randomized cross-over study was carried out on healthy human subjects, who were given kiwifruit as a supplement to their normal diet, for 3-week periods at different ‘doses’, with 2-week washout periods between doses. Endogenous oxidation of bases in lymphocyte DNA, and the resistance of the DNA to oxidation ex vivo , were assessed using single cell gel electrophoresis (the ‘comet assay’). The capacity to repair DNA base oxidation was measured with an in vitro test, and levels of expression of repair-related genes OGG1 and APE1 were assessed by semi-quantitative RT–PCR. Concentrations of dietary antioxidants were measured in plasma. The antioxidant status of plasma and of lymphocytes was increased by consumption of kiwifruit. Levels of endogenous oxidation of pyrimidines and purines in DNA were markedly decreased, and DNA repair measured on a substrate containing 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine was substantially increased (without change in levels of OGG1 or APE1 mRNA). The magnitude of these effects was generally not related to the number of kiwifruits consumed per day. Kiwifruit provides a dual protection against oxidative DNA damage, enhancing antioxidant levels and stimulating DNA repair. It is probable that together these effects would decrease the risk of mutagenic changes leading to cancer. Key words AP, apurinic/apyrimidinic APE, AP endonuclease FPG, formamidopyrimidine DNA glycosylase OGG1, 8-oxoGua DNA glycosylase 1 PBS, phosphate-buffered saline 8-oxoGua, 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine © Oxford University Press « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article Carcinogenesis (2003) 24 (3): 511-515. doi: 10.1093/carcin/24.3.511 » Abstract Free Full Text (HTML) Free Full Text (PDF) Free Classifications Molecular Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention Services Article metrics Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Similar articles in Web of Science Similar articles in PubMed Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via CrossRef Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Citing articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Collins, A. R. Articles by Melvin, R. Search for related content PubMed PubMed citation Articles by Collins, A. R. Articles by Harrington, V. Articles by Drew, J. Articles by Melvin, R. Related Content Load related web page information Share Email this article CiteULike Delicious Facebook Google+ Mendeley Twitter What's this? Search this journal: Advanced » Current Issue October 2015 36 (10) Alert me to new issues The Journal About this journal Rights & Permissions Dispatch date of the next issue This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) We are mobile – find out more Journals Career Network Impact factor: 5.334 5-Yr impact factor: 5.698 Editor-in-Chief Dr Curtis C Harris, USA View full editorial board For Authors Instructions to authors Online submission Submit Now! Self archiving policy Open access options for authors - visit Oxford Open This journal enables compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy Alerting Services Email table of contents Email Advance Access CiteTrack XML RSS feed Corporate Services Advertising sales Reprints Supplements var taxonomies = ("MED00710"); Most Most Read Apoptosis in cancer Modulation of E-cadherin expression by K-Ras; involvement of DNA methyltransferase-3b Assessing the carcinogenic potential of low-dose exposures to chemical mixtures in the environment: the challenge ahead Tumor progression and metastasis Cancer-related inflammation, the seventh hallmark of cancer: links to genetic instability » View all Most Read articles Most Cited Oxyradicals and DNA damage Sensing and repairing DNA double-strand breaks Functional role of estrogen metabolism in target cells: review and perspectives Apoptosis in cancer Nucleotide excision repair and human syndromes » View all Most Cited articles Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department. 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CarcinogenesisOxford University Press

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