Hyperinduced oxidant stress may have a role in the pathogenesis of diabetes and its micro-
and macrovascular complications. Attaining euglycemia and the use of antioxidant vitamins …

Apolipoprotein AI (apo AI) is the major protein component of the serum high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) particles. The antiatherogenic properties of apo AI alone or as part of HDL …

One strategy for treating coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with low HDL cholesterol
(HDL-C) is to maximally increase the HDL-C to LDL-C ratio by combining lifestyle changes …

Hypertriglyceridemia is a metabolic complication of retinoid therapy. In this study, we
analyzed whether retinoids increase the expression of apo C-III, an antagonist of plasma …

Iron bioavailability seems to be regulated by vitamin A (VA) but the molecular events
involved in this mechanism are not well understood. It is also known that retinoids mediate …

Retinoids are small vitamin A-derived lipophilic compounds that influence a wide variety of
developmental and metabolic processes. Retinoids exert their action by activating …

During the past decade, the perception flourished that lipid and antioxidant therapy were 2
independent avenues for cardiovascular protection. However, studies have shown that …

Plasma inflammatory cytokines are elevated in obese subjects as well as in those with type
2 diabetes. This presumably results in systemic insulin resistance, characterized by a pro …

Dietary vitamin A and its active metabolites are essential nutrients for many functions as well
as potent regulators of gene transcription and growth. Although the epithelium of the small …

Background and aim There is accumulating evidence that shows the metabolism of zinc and
vitamin A are altered in diabetes mellitus type I (DMTI), thus the present study was …