VITAMIN-C ACTS AS RADIATION-PROTECTING AGENT

Authors
PLATZER I GETOFF N
Citation
I. Platzer et N. Getoff, VITAMIN-C ACTS AS RADIATION-PROTECTING AGENT, Radiation physics and chemistry, 51(1), 1998, pp. 73-76
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Chemistry Physical","Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Journal title
Radiation physics and chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
0969806X
Volume
51
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
73 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-806X(1998)51:1<73:VAARA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
It is well known that vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is a very efficient, water soluble antioxidant. Its multifunctional biological and biochem ical activities are rather well established in the last few decades (e .g. Sies and Stahl, 1995; Meydani et al., 1995; NRC, 1989. In the pres ent letter we are reporting briefly the pronounced radiation-protectin g properties of ascorbate (AH(-)) observed on bacteria (E. coli AB1157 ) as well as on cultured cells (SCC VII, eukaryotic cells). (C) 1998 E lsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.