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Chief Scientific Officer for Eniva Corporation, Dr. Benjamin Baechler,stated, "While these results are tremendously exciting and give us insightinto one of the mechanisms of action of the VIBE nutraceutical, we must becareful not to generalize these results beyond the study findings. What wecan say for certain is these results further demonstrate the ability of theVIBE nutraceutical to help support healthy and normal functioning of humancells, even under very stressful physiologic situations."
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The research design consisted of culturing human cells with and withoutthe VIBE nutraceutical and then exposing these human cells to a well known DNAmutagen-ultraviolet radiation. After a period of time, the human skin cellswere then obtained and examined for specific damage to their DNA. Resultswere compared between the human cells supported by VIBE in their growth mediumand those without it. The results demonstrated an extremely statisticallysignificant decrease in DNA damage in those human cells which were supportedwith the VIBE nutraceutical (p-value < 0.001).
The exact laboratory technique used was the COMET assay, otherwise knownas Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis (SCGE), which is a very sensitive andwell-known peer accepted laboratory method for assessing damage to cellularDNA. The COMET assay is widely used to assess DNA damage in cancer research,environmental toxicology and radiation biology. After mutagen exposure, cellsare embedded in agarose gel on a microscope slide, lysed, electrophoresed, andthen stained with fluorescent DNA binding dye. Damaged DNA migrates duringthe process, forming a shape often described as a "comet." The specificpattern is then automatically quantified through laser assisted computeranalysis. Through specific algorithms, DNA damage can then be quantified andtrends evaluated.
These results are part of an intensive initiative by the Eniva Corporationto further explore the mechanism of action behind their nutraceuticalproducts. Chairman of Eniva Corporation, Andrew Baechler, commented, "Thisresult further identifies and separates Eniva as a leader in providingscience-based dietary solutions. We are very enthusiastic about the findingsand are very grateful to our collaborators at the Linus Pauling MicronutrientResearch Institute."
Eniva Corporation is a manufacturer and global marketer of high quality,science-based dietary supplements known as nutraceuticals. It carries aproduct line of over 75 wellness products, ranging from cardiovascular togeneral health and wellness. The corporation recently celebrated its tenthyear anniversary at its world headquarters in Anoka, Minnesota. More
information on this topic and the actual testing data can be found athttp://www.enivanutraceutics.com.
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