Abstract. Carotenoids are C-30, C-40 or C-50 terpenoids produced by a number of bacteria, fungi, and plants. In addition to acting as vitamin A precursors such as β-carotene, their dietary intake and blood plasma/...
Abstract. The objective of the present study is to determine the effects of zinc deficiency in and zinc supplementation to ovariectomized rats on some elements in kidney tissue. The study included 40 Sprague-Dawley ...
Abstract. Background: Disturbed oxidant/antioxidant status is involved in pathogenesis of anemia in end stage renal disease. There is evidence that vitamin E supplementation can increase blood hemoglobin in ...
Abstract. Pomegranate juice with a high content of polyphenols, pomegranate extract, ellagic acid, and urolithin A, have anti-oxidant and anti-obesity effects in humans. Pomegranate juice extends lifespan of ...
Abstract. The research aimed at effect of modified diet and supplementation with synthetic B vitamins on brain antioxidant status evaluation. Forty male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n = 10); group I ...
Abstract. Zinc has been identified as a critical micronutrient also in high-income countries. There is still some uncertainty about the evaluation of zinc sufficiency due to divergent daily intake reference values. ...
Abstract. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of α-tocopherol supplementation at two doses (600 and 1200 mg × kg–1) on kidney antioxidant status and the histopathological changes ...
Abstract. In this study, cytoprotective and antioxidant activities of Rosa canina (RC) and Salix alba (SA), medicinal plants, were studied on mouse primary splenocytes by comparing Controlled ...
Abstract. The main aim of the present study was to show the effect of bovineLactoferrin (bLF), an 80 kD iron-binding glycoprotein, its application on antioxidant esterase activities and 8-isoprostane changes in high-cholesterol-diet fed (...
Abstract. Background: Low Vitamin D status observed in the populations globally and its associations with diverse systems have kindled the interest for Vitamin D in medical literature in last two decades. ...
Abstract. Background: Musculoskeletal pain is the most common chronic pain experienced by older adults. The aim of this study is to explore the associations between vitamin D (FOKI) receptor gene polymorphism (VDR) ...