Vitamin D Deficiency and Early Implant Failure: Outcomes from a Pre-surgical Supplementation Program on Vitamin D Levels and Antioxidant Scores. [PDF]
PURPOSE Accumulating evidence has shown that vitamin D deficiency has been linked with an up to 300% increase in early implant failure. The aim of this study was to investigate a comprehensive pre-surgical dental support program (DentaMedica) on its ...
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Dietary vitamin E and selenium supplementation improve hematological responses and productivity of growing goats consuming diluted seawater under tropical conditions [PDF]
Background and Aim: Saline water use in livestock production is increasingly common in coastal and delta regions due to freshwater scarcity, but prolonged intake may compromise productivity, physiological balance, and immune function in small ruminants ...
Nguyen Thiet +4 more
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A metabolomic investigation of the effects of vitamin E supplementation in humans [PDF]
Background Vitamin E is a nutrient with both antioxidant and non-antioxidant activities and has been shown to modulate the function of a number of cell types in vitro and in human studies.
John K Lodge +5 more
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Effect of beta-carotene supplementation on African skin [PDF]
The authors were funded by the South African National Research Foundation (V.C.), the British Academy, and Wolfson Foundation (D.P.).The quantification of skin carotenoid levels has a range of applications in Caucasian populations, from serving as a ...
Perrett, D.I. +4 more
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Being characterized by progressive and severe damage in neuronal cells, neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are the major cause of disability and morbidity in the elderly, imposing a significant economic and social burden.
Snjezana Petrovic +4 more
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Oxidative stress (OxS) is one of the main processes related to aging and a common denominator of many different chronic/degenerative diseases (e.g., cardiovascular and neurodegenerative conditions and cancer).
Cristina Vassalle +2 more
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Supplementation of iron alone and combined with vitamins improves haematological status, erythrocyte membrane fluidity and oxidative stress in anaemic pregnant women [PDF]
Pregnancy is a condition exhibiting increased susceptibility to oxidative stress, and Fe plays a central role in generating harmful oxygen species. The objective of the present study is to investigate the changes in haematological status, oxidative ...
Frans J. Kok +15 more
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Exercise is a double-edged sword: when practiced in moderation, it increases the expression of antioxidant enzymes, but when practiced strenuously it causes oxidative stress and cell damage.
Ana Luisa Miranda-Vilela +2 more
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Antioxidant assays - consistent findings from FRAP and ORAC reveal a negative impact of organic cultivation on antioxidant potential in spinach but not watercress or rocket leaves [PDF]
Watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum), wild rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia), and spinach (Spinacia oleracea) are commercial crops reported to have high concentrations of antioxidants, possibly contributing to disease prevention following human ...
Mazzer, Alice +5 more
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The Role of Dietary Antioxidants and Their Potential Mechanisms in Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with cognitive decline and characterized by amyloid-β plaques and neurofibrillary tau tangles.
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