Background: Clove is known as antioxidant spice that used in cigarettes, spice for food or soup, and traditional medicine. It is believed that cloves could protect smokers from cigarette-free radicals.
Ani Retno Prijanti, AA Hawali
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Serum antioxidants as predictors of the adult respiratory distress syndrome in septic patients [PDF]
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) can develop as a complication of various disorders, including sepsis, but it has not been possible to identify which of the patients at risk will develop this serious disorder.
Beutler+30 more
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Effects of Zn stress on antioxidant enzyme activity in Lemna polyrrhiza L.
The effect of deleterious concentration of zinc provided individually was investigated in order to assess the effect of metal interaction in Lemna polyrrhiza L. The present study also emphasizes on the response of catalase and guaiacol peroxidase enzymes
Punita Parikh, Krupa Unadkat
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Catalase Inhibits the Formation of Mast Cell Extracellular Traps
Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of human morbidity and mortality. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) employs different strategies to evade and counterattack immune responses persisting for years.
Marcia Campillo-Navarro+18 more
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Summary: Related to ABI3/VP1 (RAV) transcription factors have important roles in plant stress responses; however, it is unclear whether RAVs regulates oxidative stress response in cassava (Manihot esculenta).
Peng Wang+6 more
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The Serum Levels of Malondialdehyde, Vitamin E and Erythrocyte Catalase Activity in Psoriasis Patients [PDF]
Background: Psoriasis is a common skin disease which is characterized by increased epidermal proliferation and dermal inflammation affecting 0.1-3% of general population. Most of the psoriasis patients are young or middle aged adults, although no age
Vijaykumar M. Pujari+3 more
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Carotenoids and antioxidant enzymes as biomarkers of the impact of heavy metals in food chain [PDF]
Antioxidant enzymes (catalase and peroxidase) and carotenoids (lutein and â-carotene) are often used as biomarkers of metal contamination of water and agricultural soils.
Andrianos, Vangelis+6 more
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A Polymorphism in the Catalase Gene Promoter Confers Protection against Severe RSV Bronchiolitis
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is associated with oxidative lung injury, decreased levels of antioxidant enzymes (AOEs), and the degradation of the transcription factor NF-E2-related factor 2 (NRF2), a master regulator of AOE expression ...
Jeffrey M. Chambliss+5 more
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Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Blood Lead Level, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status of Battery Manufacturing Workers of Western Maharashtra, India [PDF]
Introduction: The high blood lead level induces oxidative stress and alters the antioxidant status of battery manufacturing workers. Supplementation of vitamin C is beneficial to reduce the oxidative stress and to improve the antioxidant status of ...
Ganesh Ghanwat+5 more
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Glutathione treatment protects the rat liver against injury after warm ischemia and Kupffer cell activation [PDF]
Background/Aim: The generation of reactive oxygen species by activated Kupffer cells (KC) may contribute to reperfusion injury of the liver during liver transplantation or resection.
Baron, A.+5 more
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