“In mouse spleen lymphocytes stimulated by concanavalin A in vitro, MEA and ascorbate exhibited a strong antagonism, neutralizing each other's inhibitory action on RNA synthesis.”
“The latter effect failed to appear after chelation of trace metals, and it is indicated that the ability of ascorbate to counteract the effects of MEA on radiosensitivity and metabolism requires the formation of oxidized products, probably monodehydroascorbate, in agreement with previous observations on bacteria.”