Effects of α-Tocopherol and Mixed Tocopherol Supplementation on Markers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Jason Wu,
Natalie C. Ward,
Adeline P. Indrawan,
C. Almeida,
Jonathan M. Hodgson,
Julie M. Proudfoot,
Ian B. Puddey,
Kevin D. Croft
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2006.076992
Subject(s) - vitamin e , oxidative stress , endocrinology , tocopherol , medicine , antioxidant , alpha tocopherol , chemistry , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , isoprostane , inflammation , lipid peroxidation , biochemistry
Vitamin E isomers may protect against atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of supplementation with either alpha-tocopherol (alphaT) or mixed tocopherols rich in gamma-tocopherol (gammaT) on markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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