objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cranberry extract on some components of metabolic syndrome. patients and methods in a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial, 48 obese and overweight females diagnosed with ms were assigned into two groups to receive cranberry supplement or placebo for an eight-week period. serum glucose, lipoproteins, inflammato...

OBJECTIVE In this study, we aim to demonstrate that measurement of the malondialdehyde (MDA) level in the umbilical cord blood of newborn infants born via cesarean section (C/S) and normal vaginal delivery (NVD) is indicative of oxidative stress during the perinatal period. METHODS The study was conducted at Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital between January 2006 and April 2006 on 15 new...

conclusions maximal and supra-maximal races induce a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and cause non-negligible inflammation and muscle damage. these effects were relatively related to the physical exercise type and the sportive specialty. results a significant increase in malondialdehyde (mda) concentrations was observed in ss and mdr after the vameval test and in ldr after the limite...

Dear Editor The recent report on “Malondialdehyde Level in the Cord Blood” bring some interesting point to be discussed [1]. Gülbayzar et al. concluded that “malondialdehyde level in umbilical cord blood could serve as an indication of perinatal oxidative stress [1]” This summary might be correct, however, there are some points to be considered. First, there are many factors that can induce the...