D. Chandra Prabha ¹, S. Annapurani ¹, Nirmala K. Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Humans have many defense mechanisms to protect themselves against mutagens and carcinogens. Among the most important defenses may be those against oxygen radicals and lipid peroxidation (LPO). LPO can be of major significance to cell injury produced by free radical mechanisms whether it precedes cell injury or occurs as a consequence of cell injury. LPO is a process in which each step may involve initiation, propagation and termination phases each of which is influenced by a wide range of factors.

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D. Chandra Prabha ¹, S. Annapurani ¹, Nirmala K. Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Today, in industrially developed countries, cancer is a growing concern to all classes of society and ranks as the second leading cause of death. Risk of cancer Is greater on exposure to mutagens.

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D. Chandra Prabha ¹, S. Annapurani ¹, Nirmala K. Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Cancer from current evidences appears to be due to several environment causes, most of which probably are preventable. The Interaction systems between man and environment has been expanded during the past years and as a result the human body is exposed to stressing factors internally as well as externally.

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