GENOTOXIC AND ANTIGENOTOXIC ACTIVITY OF Bryothamnion triquetrum AND Halimeda incrassata SEAWEEDS EXTRACTS

• Ángel Sánchez Lamar
• 26/06/2019 14:11

• Póster digital
• English

• DNA protection
• UV radiation
• plasmid DNA

The ultraviolet (UV) component of sunlight is high on the earth surface, especially at low latitudes, raising the risk of skin diseases, including cancer. The use of natural compounds is a strategy to protect people against UV damage. Seaweeds are becoming increasingly influential in the food industry, and are also used in the pharmacy and cosmetic industries, due to several bioactive demonstrated properties. This work analyzed the genotoxic and protective effects of the aqueous extracts of two ...