Oxidative stress drives cardiovascular disease pathogenesis through endothelial dysfunction, lipid peroxidation, and vascular inflammation. Malondialdehyde, a stable lipid peroxidation end-product, serves as a widely used marker of oxidative damage, while superoxide dismutase and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i51389
In nutraceutics, a wide range of nutritious foods are being explored for their pharmacological benefits. Pepper and tomato fruits are packed with health-promoting substances and can be processed into sauce, soups, paste, and other delicacies. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is an env...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i4780
Oyedeji Samuel Oyewole, Adesina Adeyemi Adeleke, Oke Olusegun Taiwo, Adeosun Oyebola Ganiyu & Awe Kunle·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Objectives: This study investigated levels of measured parameters; bio-elements (zinc, copper, selenium, chromium, and manganese), heavy metals (cadmium and lead), oxidative stress biomarkers (vitamin C, Vitamin E, reduced Glutathione-GSH and malondialdehyde-MDA) and lipid profil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11934
J. Djenguemtar, M. S. Chekem Goka, M. Noubom, E. Yamako Konack, G. T. Kamsu, J. B. Sokoudjou, H. B. L. Feudjio, N. Kodjio & D. Gatsing·Microbiology Research Journal International·2023
Infectious diseases such as typhoid fever lead to the formation of free radicals which can have a detrimental effect on the body. Typhoid fever is caused by poor sanitation, lack of clean water and resistance of germs to antibiotics and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Hence an urg...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i21366
Aims: Some bacterial responses to oxidative stress also diminish antibiotic susceptibility; also, some antibiotics do increase oxidative stress within bacterial cells. Linkage or cross-resistance to prooxidants and antibiotics could facilitate the selection of antibiotic resistan...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i530321
With the increasing number of people who participate in one form of exercise or the other, believing that it improves health and enhances professional sporting career, the question of its health benefit can only be answered with the knowledge of the metabolic changes that occur d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i430172
Israel Okpunyi Acham, Samuel Ahemen, Moses Terkula Ukeyima & Abraham Tartenger Girgih·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Chronic disease conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, obesity and oxidative stress continue to be a significant concern among nations of the world, which is threatening the economic and social prosperity of the people. This calls for urgent action among relevant stak...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41853
Aim: Oxidative stress is responsible for the development of different neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In the present study, Hoya parasitica variegata belonging to the family Apocynaceae was evaluated for its cholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant activ...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/39925
Aims: Diabetes mellitus is a significant health problem worldwide and type II diabetes is one of the main health problems facing Saudi society, which is often caused by obesity and increased cholesterol in the blood. Due to the seriousness of diabetes and its complications, the p...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41805
Aim: To provide information on the susceptibility of cigarette smokers to oral diseases. This was achieved by assessing the degree of salivary oxidative stress markers in smokers with or without periodontitis. We measured salivary concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30749
Cyclophosphamide (CP) is a cytotoxic alkylating agent that has been used extensively in medicine as anti neoplastic agent for the treatment of different cancers worldwide. Chemotherapy with CP is associated with significant toxicity due to overproduction of reactive oxygen specie...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/23569
Aims: In the present study was aimed to investigate the levels of Total Oxidant Status (TOS), Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) and Total Sialic Acid (TSA) in the testis of mice treated with sodium fluoride (NaF) and ellagic acid (EA). Methodology: Forty Swiss albino mice were rando...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/19327
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Although great advancements have been made in the treatment and control of cancer progression, significant deficiencies and room for improvement remain. A number of undesired side effects such as vomiting, hair loss, immunosu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/18862
Ebselen is a lipid-soluble seleno-organic compound whose benefits have been shown in a variety of diseases and in experimental studies including anti-inflammation, anti-proliferation, anti-angiogenesis, anti carcinogenesis and anti-oxidation properties. This study aimed to evalua...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17639
Objective: To determine the effect of age on prevalence of malaria infection and oxidative stress in children. Study Design: One hundred and seventy children within the age range 0-5 years were recruited into this study from Specialist hospital, Ikare, Ondo state, Nigeria. The ch...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16204