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The Effects of Statin Medications on Human Serum Vitamin D Levels
Vitamin D is established to be an essential component to human health. Vitamin D is made from cholesterol; a biomolecule whose synthesis is inhibited by a family of medications called statins. Since statins reduce cholesterol levels, they might also…
Vitamin C as an Antioxidant: Evaluating its Protective Role Against UV Light-Induced DNA Damage in Human Epithelial Cells Using the Comet Assay
DNA is susceptible to damage induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as those produced during exposure to sunlight caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. The antioxidant vitamin C has been found to decrease cellular DNA damage induced by oxidative…