Comet assay to assess the genotoxicity of Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.) husks with statistical evaluation

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2012 Jul;89(1):166-71. doi: 10.1007/s00128-012-0637-4. Epub 2012 Apr 24.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to confirm the utility of the Comet assay as a genotoxicity screening test for evaluating the impact of walnut husk aqueous extract. Phytotoxicity assays using diluted and undiluted walnut husk aqueous extracts were performed on young roots of Raphanus sativus (radish), and the Comet assay was used to evaluate DNA integrity in isolated radish radicle nuclei. The results reveal a dose-dependent accumulation of DNA damage in radish radicles treated with walnut husks water extract and that the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test combined with Johnson SB distribution was the best approach for describing Comet assay data.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Comet Assay
  • DNA Damage
  • Juglans*
  • Mutagens / toxicity*
  • Plant Extracts / toxicity*
  • Raphanus / drug effects

Substances

  • Mutagens
  • Plant Extracts