Plasma Vitamin C But Not Vitamin E Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Heart Failure in Older Men Wannamethee et al: Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Heart Failure

Plasma vitamin C, but not vitamin E, is associated with reduced risk of heart failure in older men.

BACKGROUND Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of heart failure (HF). However, data on the association between antioxidant intakes and circulating levels and risk of incident HF in the older general population are limited. We have examined prospectively the associations between plasma vitamin C and E, dietary intakes of vitamin C and E, and incident HF. METHODS AND RESULT...

Elevated Parathyroid Hormone, But Not Vitamin D Deficiency, Is Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Failure in Older Men With and Without Cardiovascular Disease Wannamethee et al: Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone and Heart Failure

P-43: Micronutrients and Sperm DNA Quality in Older Men

Background Recent systematic reviews of the effects of micronutrients on male fertility have identified clear positive effects on basic sperm characteristics. The vast majority of Recent systematic reviews of the effects of micronutrients on male fertility have identified clear positive effects on basic sperm characteristics. The vast majority of studies reviewd found that micronutrients, parti...

The Relationship between Vitamin E Plasma and BAL Concentrations, SOD Activity and Ventilatory Support Measures in Critically Ill Patients

Vitamin E is a potent reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) scavenger. It is a lipid-soluble vitamin and its main function is to protect polyunsaturated fatty acids against oxidative stress. Twenty-five mechanically ventilated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) adult patients participated in a prospective randomized clinical trial receiving either placebo (10 patients) or 3 IM doses (1000 IU each) of vitami...

The Relationship between Vitamin E Plasma and BAL Concentrations, SOD Activity and Ventilatory Support Measures in Critically Ill Patients

Vitamin E is a potent reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) scavenger. It is a lipid-soluble vitamin and its main function is to protect polyunsaturated fatty acids against oxidative stress. Twenty-five mechanically ventilated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) adult patients participated in a prospective randomized clinical trial receiving either placebo (10 patients) or 3 IM doses (1000 IU each) of vitami...