Hypercholesterolemia, cigarette smoking, hypertension, and obesity are known contributing risk factors for the development of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). However, they account for only half of all cases of CAD, and the complete pathologic process underlying atherosclerosis remains unknown. Growing evidence suggests that oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

It is increasingly appreciated that diet plays a pivotal role in maintaining animal health, productive and reproductive performance of farm animals and poultry. Among many dietary factors natural antioxidants have special importance in the maintenance of high growth levels, reproduction and immuno-competence in poultry production. This concept is based on understanding the contribution of antio...

Gastritis represents an inflammation of the stomach lining in response to injury. It is either acute or chronic, and has many underlying causes which can be diagnosed and classified histologically where endoscopic appearances such as redness are often misleading. Gastritis is seldom if ever symptomatic, but usually have important clinical sequelae, principally duodenal and gastric ulceration, g...

BACKGROUND Consumers spend less time and more money on home-prepared foods opting for convenience products such as pre-cooked entrees (Dumagan and Hackett, 1995). However, they demand acceptable color and flavor, whether the product is ready-tocook or ready-to-eat. Color and appearance of fresh meat are major factors in consumer purchase decisions because they are presumed to be indicators of m...

The balance between free radicals and antioxidants is an important factor for maintaining health and slowing disease progression. The use of antioxidants, particularly natural antioxidants, has become an important strategy for dealing with this cause of widespread diseases. Natural antioxidants have been used as therapeutic tools against many diseases because they are safe, effective, and inexp...

The aim of this study is to analyze the properties of a series of polysaccharide composite films, such as apparent density, color, the presence of functional groups, morphology, and thermal stability, as well as the correlation between them and their antimicrobial and optical properties. Natural antioxidants such as anthocyanins (from cranberry; blueberry and pomegranate); betalains (from beetr...

Co-operation of the endogenous and exogenous defense system maintains redox homeostasis and is essential for health. The endogenous defense system includes enzymatic (e.g. superoxide dismutase, catalase) and non-enzymatic, low molecular-weight scavengers (e.g. glutathione, ascorbic acid). Pathogenesis of many serious diseases (e.g. cancer, ischemic heart disease) includes oxidative stress which...