| AOE | antioxidative enzyme |
| CAT | Catalase |
| Comet | alkaline single-cell gel electrophoresis |
| DCFH-DA | dichlorofluorescin diacetate |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| HEMA | 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate |
| MN | Micronucleus |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |