Research Article

Protection of Lycopene against Embryonic Anomalies and Yolk Sac Placental Vasculogenic Disorders Induced by Nicotine Exposure

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Lycopene reduces oxidative stress and increases antioxidant enzyme activity in nicotine-exposed embryos. (a) Lipid peroxidation was evaluated by malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration. (b) SOD activity levels. (c) SOD1 mRNA expression levels. (d) GPx1 mRNA expression levels. The mRNA results were normalized with GAPDH expression. Data are expressed as . Lycopene cotreated groups were compared with control (a) and nicotine (b) groups for significance ().
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