Table.
Protective effects of Vit C and DEX on H2O2-induced DNA damage on human lymphocytes. NC = Negative control; VC = Vehicle control; *Compared to VC; #Compared to H2O2.
| Treatments | Tail DNA % (mean SEM) | P-value* | P-value# |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 1.75 0.43 | >0.9999 | |
| VC | 1.38 0.35 | ||
| H2O2 | 37.55 1.96 | <0.0001 | |
| H2O2+Vit C 1 ?M | 16.12 0.86 | 0.0003 | <0.0001 |
| H2O2+Vit C 2.5 ?M | 16.45 1.92 | 0.0002 | <0.0001 |
| H2O2+Vit C 5 ?M | 16.46 1.91 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| H2O2+DEX 1 ?M | 27.04 3.75 | <0.0001 | 0.0202 |
| H2O2+DEX 2.5 ?M | 27. 2.45 | <0.0001 | 0.0230 |
| H2O2+DEX 5 ?M | 19.84 2.53 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |