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  • Gender-Dependent Mechanisms of Alpha-Tocopherol Protection from Benzo[a]pyrene Exposure in Rats

    Creator:
    Crimp, Caitlin A.
    Abstract:
    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), are environmental pollutants linked to increased disease susceptibilities. Alpha-Tocopherol (αT) supplementation decreases B[a]P-DNA adducts in smokers, particularly women; but the mechanism is unknown. To test the hypothesis that αT protection from B[a]P exposure is gender-dependent, male and female rats received 7 daily subcutaneous...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
    Full Text:
    thank Dr. Maret Traber and Dr. Dave Williams for serving as committee members on my honors thesis