effects of ramadan fasting on oxidative stress and prooxidant-antioxidant balance: a short communication

aim: we conducted this study to investigate the role of ramadan fasting on oxidative stress. materials and method: 23 people (16 male, 7 female) aged between 25 and 65 years were recruited in this study. 10cc venous blood samples were taken after 8- to 10- hours fasting on 2 different times: a week before ramadan and at the end of ramadan (day 27). portions of the serum samples were used immediately to measure prooxidant-antioxidant balance (pab). results: the changes of oxidative stress was not significant in control group. moreover, these changes also were non-significant in both gender. oxidative stress was significantly increase in patients with cad during ramadan fasting. conclusion: it seems that ramadan fasting does not affect oxidative and prooxidant-antioxidant balance meaningfully. however, more studies are required in this field.