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2. How does pycnogenol® influence oxidative damage to DNA and its repair ability in elderly people?

Author

Dvořáková M, Paduchová Z, Muchová J, Duračková Z, and Collins AR

Subjects
8-Hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine analogs & derivatives, Comet Assay, Double-Blind Method, Female, Guanine analogs & derivatives, Guanine metabolism, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Osteoarthritis, Knee metabolism, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Pinus, DNA Damage drug effects, DNA Repair drug effects, Flavonoids pharmacology, Plant Extracts pharmacology
Abstract

Our purpose in this randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study was to find out the possible effect of a polyphenolic pine bark extract, Pycnogenol® (Pyc) on the level of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine (8-oxoG) as representative of oxidative damage to DNA and on the DNA repair ability of elderly people. According to our results, three months of Pyc administration had no effect on the level of oxidative damage to DNA or on repair ability, but we found a relationship between the level of 8-oxoG and repair ability of DNA in this group. To conclude, even if the positive effect of Pyc was not confirmed in the case of elderly people it is important to highlight the necessity of further investigations about the mechanisms of Pyc acting on different age groups.

Published
2010

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