... vitamin E stereoisomer, but the equimolecular mixture of all eight stereoisomers, synthetic vitamin E (S-αT), is commonly consumed. The objective of this study was to evaluate bioavailability and antioxidant activity of RRR-αT versus S-αT, in both mother and fetus, after maternal supplementation during...

..., high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), antioxidant enzymes concentrations as well as uric acid at baseline and after the intervention. Results: After 8 weeks, RS2 caused a significant decrease in the levels of MDA (-34.10%), glycosylated...

... with diets containing 1 % probucol, 0.2% BHT or 0.1 % α-tocopherol for 30 days. There were no effects of dietary antioxidants on growth parameters, although liver weight was significantly higher in the BHT-fed rats. Probucol reduced serum levels of total and free cholesterol, while BHT feeding increased...

...A.P. Day; H.J. Kemp; C. Bolton; M. Hartog; D. Stansbie This study examines whether the beneficial antioxidant effects of red wine can be reproduced by nonalcoholic red grape juice concentrate. Seven subjects consumed 125 ml concentrate daily for 7 days. Following first ingestion there was a rise...

... and lipid peroxidation, plasma antioxidant status in non-diabetic, hypercholesterolemic patients. Methods: We measured the urinary excretion of 8-epi-prostaglandin F 2 α (PGF 2 α ) levels as a measure of lipid peroxidation in vivo, total radical trapping antioxidant potential (TRAP) and fat-soluble...

... to estradiol and that the cholesterol-lowering effect of diets high in phytoestrogens may be due in part to their ability to increase hepatic LDL receptor activity. Estrogen Phytoestrogen Low-density lipoprotein Receptor, LDL Isoflavone Antioxidant Annals of Original Paper Ann Nutr Metab 2004;48:269...

... on the formulation taken. We compared the bioavailability and antioxidant properties of two commercial CoQ10 formulations, a commercial grade CoQ10 powder (commercial grade CoQ) and a new BT-CoQ10 BIO-TRANSFORMED ® (BT-CoQ10) obtained by fermentation of a soy-based, CoQ10-rich media with baker’s yeast. Eleven...

... Application of Ascorbic Acid Does Not Affect Postoperative Plasma Levels of Ascorbic Acid A. Rümelin S. Dörr U. Fauth Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Germany Key Words Ascorbic acid W Vitamin C W Surgery W Preoperative substitution W Antioxidant Abstract Background and Aims...

...A. Madarasi; A. Lugassi; E. Greiner; K. Holics; L. Biró; E. Mozsáry Background: The aim of the study was to assess the antioxidant status in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients compared to healthy controls. In order to determine the influence of nutrition on the level of the antioxidants, nutrient intake...