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Table 1 Effect of curcumin on frequency of differential types of chromosomal aberrations of different mice groups

From: Curcumin protection activities against γ-Rays-induced molecular and biochemical lesions

Animal groups

Types of aberrations/500 metaphase

 

Chromatid breaks

Chromosome breaks

Fragments

Dicentrics + Rings

Polyploids

Control

1.2 ± 0.3

0

2.0 ± 0.3

0

0

Curcumin

1.0 ± 0.5

0

2.1 ± 0.5

0

0

Irradiated

13.1 ± 0.2 a,b

7.2 ± 0.2 a,b

230 ± 8.7 a,b

9.1 ± 0.2 a,b

6.6 ± 0.5 a,b

Protected

6.7 ± 0.5 a,b,c

4.4 ± 0.6 a,b,c

177.2 ± 7.9 a,b,c

5.8 ± 0.4 a,b,c

4.4 ± 0.6 a,b,c

Treated

9.1 ± 0.2 a,b,c,d

5.8 ± 0.4 a,b,c,d

191.3 ± 9.7 a,b,c

7.2 ± 0,2 a,b,c,d

4.8 ± 0.6 a,b,c

Protracted

5.0 ± 0.5 a,b,c,d,e

4.3 ± 0.4 a,b,c,e

158.2 ± 5.5 a,b,c,d,e

4.9 ± 0.9 a,b,c,d,e

4.3 ± 0.3 a,b,e

  1. All values are expressed as mean ± S.E., where (n = 6).
  2. a significant difference in comparing with control group.
  3. b significant difference in comparing with curcumin group.
  4. c significant difference in comparing with irradiated (3 Gy) group.
  5. d significant difference in comparing with protected group.
  6. e significant difference in comparing with treated group.