Procyanidins, a group of flavonoids, are oligomeric forms of catechins that are abundant in
red wine, grapes, cocoa, and apples. Paraoxonase acts as an antioxidant enzyme and …

In recent years, green tea has become a subject of interest because of its beneficial effects
on human health. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of green tea on …

Abstract Objective (s) Paraoxonase-1 (PON1), an HDL-associated enzyme, prevents
lipoprotein oxidation. PON1 enzymatic activity has been shown to decrease in patients with …

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Red grape seed extract (RGSE) contains oligomeric
proanthocyanidin complexes as a class of flavonoids. These compounds are potent …

Association of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) stabilizes the
enzyme. In diabetic patients, PON1 dissociates from HDL and, as a consequence, is less …

METHODS A total of 64 male Sprague Dawley® rats, each weighing 250 g, were randomly
distributed into four groups:(a) normal control;(b) diabetic control;(c) diabetic with vitamin A …

Background: The modern way of life exposes us to substantial oxidative stress, putting the
focus on the research of antioxidant effects of dietary supplements. Recent studies have …

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a polyphenol-rich fruit. In the past decade, studies in
human and murine models on the antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antihypertensive, and anti …

In this study, we investigated the effects of genistein, daidzein, and soy protein on
paraoxonase and arylesterase activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and lipid profiles of …

The associations between habitual diet and a variety of markers of lipid peroxidation or
oxidative stress in a group of 95 healthy comparatively young Finnish volunteers (24 male …