Established in 2002, the Cancer Chemoprotection Program (CCP) Core Laboratory provides genetic toxicology testing services. The mission of this laboratory is to help investigators learn whether the dietary compound of interest is a potential chemoprotective agent and to elucidate the possible inhibitory mechanism(s). We employ several techniques, including the Salmonella mutagenicity assay (or Ames test), single cell gel electrophoresis assay (SCG or Comet assay), and micronucleus (MN) assay.
Established in 2006, the mission of the Oxidative/Nitrative Stress Core Lab (ONSL) is to provide state-of-the-art analytical chemistry support for the evaluation of antioxidant status and oxidative stress. We provide analysis of biological samples for antioxidants and oxidative biomarkers and supervision and maintenance of analytical instruments.
