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Acta Odontológica Venezolana

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MORET, Yuli; JEANETH, López  and  SANCHEZ, Carlos. Quimioprevención de condiciones potencialmente malignas y  cáncer bucal. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2010, vol.48, n.1, pp.122-127. ISSN 0001-6365.

The Chemoprevention can be defined as investment or inhibition of carcinogenesis by the use of nutrients not quote or toxic drugs that protect against the development and progression of mutant clones of malignant cells Epidemiological studies have demonstrated the protective effects to the cancer that delivers a high intake of Vitamins A, C, E. Among the mechanisms involved in protecting against cancer that are antioxidants are reducing production of free radicals of oxygen, increased DNA repair, improvement in the oncogenic control and regulation of cell differentiation and increase in immunological surveillance. This paper aims to explore the properties Chemopreventive of vitamins A, C, E in premalignant lesions and oral cancer

Keywords : Chemoprevention; Antioxidant vitamins.

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