oxidative stress is one of the important mechanisms involved in dexamethasone (dex)-induced hypertension. protocatechuic acid (pca) is a natural compound with high antioxidant capacity. in this investigation, the effect of pretreatment with pca was studied in dex-induced hypertensive male wistar rats. for induction of hypertension, dex was injected subcutaneously for 14 days. pca (50, 100 and 2...

the first reaction between food components and biological tissues occurs in the oral cavity. saliva modulates the ecosystem in the oral cavity and plays a critical role in oral homeostasis. in addition, saliva is a first line of defense against free radical-mediated stress. salivary antioxidant defense mechanisms seem to be very important. in this study we discuss in detail free radicals (fr) a...

The manipulation of egg content is one of the few ways by which female birds can alter offspring quality before hatch. Lipid-soluble vitamins and carotenoids are potent antioxidants. Female birds deposit these antioxidants into eggs in variable amounts according to environmental and social conditions, and the quantities deposited into eggs can have effects on offspring health and immunological ...

background : periodontal disease is a common oral disease, which oxidative stress plays an important role in its pathogenesis. the onset and progress of this disease is influenced by balance between oral biofilm and host response. regarding with the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease and reduction of total antioxidant capacity in patients with periodontal diseas...

Background: Blood lipids can influence fat-soluble antioxidant concentrations and confound their interpretation as indicators of antioxidant intake status and disease risk. Objectives: The objectives were to identify lipoproteins that can confound the interpretation of serum fat-soluble antioxidants, to evaluate the amount of the confounding, and to recommend a method for standardizing blood co...

BACKGROUND Blood lipids can influence fat-soluble antioxidant concentrations and confound their interpretation as indicators of antioxidant intake status and disease risk. OBJECTIVES The objectives were to identify lipoproteins that can confound the interpretation of serum fat-soluble antioxidants, to evaluate the amount of the confounding, and to recommend a method for standardizing blood co...

If aging is due to or contributed by free radical reactions, as postulated by the free radical theory of aging, lifespan of organisms should be extended by administration of exogenous antioxidants. This paper reviews data on model organisms concerning the effects of exogenous antioxidants (antioxidant vitamins, lipoic acid, coenzyme Q, melatonin, resveratrol, curcumin, other polyphenols, and sy...

The role of antioxidants in the maintenance of health and prevention of disorders and diseases has received much attention. Above all, the action and effects of natural antioxidants contained in foods, fruits, spices, beverages and dietary supplements have been the subjects of extensive studies. The capacity of antioxidants has been assessed by various methods, but they often give inconsistent ...

2.1. Glutathione 2.1.A. Biological Functions 2.1.B. Biosynthesis 2.1.C. Degradation 2.1.D. Other Thiol-Based Redox Buffers 2.2. Ascorbate 2.2.A. Ascorbate Chemistry 2.2.B. Ascorbate Biosynthesis 2.2.C. Ascorbate Recycling 2.2.D. Ascorbate Transport 2.2.E. Importance of Ascorbate in Stress and Disease 2.3. Other Antioxidants 2.3.A. Lipid-Soluble Antioxidants 2.3.B. Water-Soluble Antioxidants 2.3...

Natural antioxidants are widely distributed in food and medicinal plants. These natural antioxidants, especially polyphenols and carotenoids, exhibit a wide range of biological effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-atherosclerosis and anticancer. The effective extraction and proper assessment of antioxidants from food and medicinal plants are crucial to explore the potential an...