The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 168-171, March 2007

Oxidative stress and antioxidants: a link to disease and prevention?

Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS Rockville, MD 20852, USA

Received 28 February 2006; accepted 13 December 2006.

Abstract 

The thrust of this presentation takes a more programmatic approach and gives an overview of the programs at the NIH and the NCI that have a broad nutritional and basic science undercurrent and outline. Also discussed briefly are some areas of general concern that are under investigation in the nutrition group and are included in the group's outreach efforts among professional and academic organizations. The overarching focus of these efforts is to stress the importance of nutrition as a potential modulator of health/disease risks associated with genetic predisposition and environmentally induced disease from diet, lifestyle and exposure to pollutants.

Keywords: Antioxidants, Beta-carotene, Cancer, Environmental pollutants, Prevention

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 Presented at the Nutrition and Superfund Chemical Toxicity Workshop held at the University of Kentucky, Lexington November 18, 2005, and sponsored by the Superfund Basic Research Program and the University of Kentucky.

PII: S0955-2863(06)00271-3

doi:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2006.12.003

The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 168-171, March 2007

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