Objective: This study was aimed to detect the animals' DNA oxidative damage.
Methods: A free radical mouse aging model was established by putting the mouse in a device for inhaling quantities of ozone (O3). Single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) was used for assessing the splenolymphocytes' DNA damage.
Results: The appearance rate of comet and the length grade of DNA migration for the young control group (P < 0.05). No significant difference in the degree of DNA damage was observed between the O3 model group and the natural aging group(P > 0.05).
Conclusion: The DNA damage of O3 animal model is consistent with that of natural aging animal; this animal model DNA damage of O3 animal model is consistent with that of natural aging animal; this animal model and the method of SCGE are useful for future researches on aging and antiaging medicine.