BACKGROUND Oxidative stress might be associated with polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS), but relatively small studies published to date do not permit reaching a definitive …

Ascorbic acid (AA), also known as vitamin C, was initially identified as the factor preventing
the scurvy disease, and became very popular for its antioxidant properties. It is an important …

Antioxidants are important ingredients that are present in fruits and vegetables (FAV). With
increased consumption of FAV in its raw and processed form, a predominantly plant-based …

Growing evidence suggests that vitamin C supplementation may be an effective adjunct
therapy in the management of people with diabetes. This paper critically reviews the current …

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the entry site into the secretory pathway for newly
synthesized proteins destined for the cell surface or released into the extracellular milieu …

Obesity has emerged as one of the major health threats worldwide. Moreover, an excessive
body fat accumulation, which defines this disease, could lead to several associated clinical …

Oxidative stress is an important factor in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and
associated complications. Unfortunately, most clinical studies have failed to provide …

Diabetes is a serious chronic metabolic disease that causes complications over time,
bringing serious public health challenges that affect different countries across the world. The …

Background/objectives: Ascorbic acid is a known cofactor in the biosynthesis of carnitine, a
molecule that has an obligatory role in fatty acid oxidation. Our previous studies have …

Nonalcoholic steatosis is an important hepatic complication of obesity linked to
mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Lipoic acid (LA) has been reported to have …