Table 2 The effects of DFE, DPE and coffee on comet DNA assay parameters in CCl₄-intoxicated rats. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM

Control

4.25 ± 0.31

1.67 ± 0.045

2.56 ± 0.046

4.75 ± 0.161

CCl₄

9.25^a*** ± 0.44

3.25 ^a*** ± 0.1

3.7 ^a*** ± 0.068

11.74 ^a*** ± 0.324

DFE+ CCl₄

6.83 ^b** ± 0.31

2.48 ^b*** ± 0.11

2.87 ^b*** ± 0.038

7.84 ^b*** ± 0.24

DPE+ CCl₄

6.84 ^b** ± 0.477

2.83 ^b*c* ± 0.08

2.83 ^b*** ± 0.057

9.12 ^b**c** ± 0.084

Coffee + CCl₄

7.25 ^b** ± 0.362

2.64 ^b** ± 0.176

2.73 ^b*** ± 0.042

8.43 ^b*** ± 0.22