Haptoglobin is a hemoglobin-binding protein expressed by a genetic polymorphism as three
major phenotypes: 1-1, 2-1, and 2-2. Most attention has been paid to determining …

Haptoglobin (Hp) belongs to the family of acute-phase plasma proteins and represents the
most important plasma detoxifier of hemoglobin (Hb). The basic Hp molecule is a tetrameric …

Low levels of alpha tocopherol are related to a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease
and increased intake appears to afford protection against cardiovascular disease. In …

The so-called reactive oxygen species (ROS) are defined as oxygen-containing species that
are more reactive than O 2 itself, which include hydrogen peroxide and superoxide …

In the past few decades, extensive studies have been performed and have shown the
causative role of ironmediated lipid peroxidation (LPO) in human diseases and in the …

Background: Concord grape juice (CGJ) is a rich source of flavonoids, which have greater
antioxidant efficacy in vitro than does α-tocopherol; however, the efficacies of flavonoids and …

Because high body iron stores have been suggested as a risk factor for acute myocardial
infarction, donation of blood could theoretically reduce the risk by lowering body iron stores …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of melatonin on low‐grade inflammation
and oxidative stress in young male Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats, an experimental model of …

BACKGROUND: Delayed vasospasm is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality after
aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). This phenomenon was first described more …

In vitro studies have shown that α-lipoic acid (LA) is an antioxidant. There is a paucity of
studies on LA supplementation in humans. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the …