Table 1.
A comparison of DNA breakage induced by various flavonoids in intact lymphocytes and permeabilized lymphocytes as a function of comet tail lengths. Values reported are ±SEM of three independent experiments. p < 0.01 by comparison with control (untreated cells) for each compound.
Flavonoids (100 µM) | Comet Tail Length (µM) | |
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Intact Cells | Permeabilized Cells | |
Control (No Flavonoid) | 3.95 ± 0.19 | 4.06 ± 0.20 |
Myricetin | 25.06 ± 1.25 | 28.90 ± 1.44 |
Fisetin | 20.45 ± 1.02 | 25.03 ± 1.25 |
Quercetin | 17.74 ± 0.88 | 23.50 ± 1.17 |
Kaempferol | 16.03 ± 0.80 | 20.66 ± 1.03 |
Galangin | 14.85 ± 0.74 | 19.44 ± 0.97 |