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Quercetin alleviates hypercholesterolemic diet induced inflammation during progression and regression of atherosclerosis in rabbits
17 May 2012
Shobha Bhaskar, Kavitha S. Kumar, Kripa Krishnan, Helen Antony
Abstract: Objective: Recent advances have established a fundamental role for inflammation in mediating all stages of atherosclerosis, from initiation through progression. Quercetin may be a powerful b...
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Folate and vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia promote oxidative stress in adult type 2 diabetes
17 May 2012
Masoud Y. Al-Maskari, Mostafa I. Waly, Amanat Ali, Yusra S. Al-Shuaibi, Allal Ouhtit
Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the status of folate and vitamin B12 (B12) in relation to serum homocysteine (HCY) and oxidative stress indices in patients with type 2 di...
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Dietary antioxidants: Do they have a role to play in the ongoing fight against abnormal glucose metabolism?
10 May 2012
Antoine Avignon, Marie Hokayem, Catherine Bisbal, Karen Lambert
Abstract: Overfeeding, an increased intake of saturated fatty acids, and sugary foods are key dietary changes that have occurred in recent decades in addition to the emergence of the obesity epidemic....
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Increased homocysteinemia is associated with beneficial effects on body weight after long-term high-protein, low-fat diet in rats
04 May 2012
Bernard Beck, Carine Bossenmeyer-Pourié, Elise Jeannesson, Sébastien Richy, Jean-Louis Guéant
Abstract: Objective: Diets rich in protein are often used for weight loss in obese patients, but their long-term effects are not fully understood. Homocysteine (Hcy) is considered to be a risk factor ...
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Reply to: “Metabolic syndrome after liver transplantation: Is there a role for infections?”
03 May 2012
Lucilene Rezende Anastácio, Eduardo Garcia Vilela, Agnaldo Soares Lima, Maria Isabel Toulson Davisson Correia
We would like to thank Dr. Eshraghian for the interest in and comments on our article. They represent a broad view of the multiple perspectives of studies, which would definitely contribute to a bette...
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