Vitamin E vs. PCBs.

Vitamin E vs. PCBs.

Studies by scientists at the University of Kentucky in Lexington indicate that vitamin E appears to be an effective protectant against damage resulting from exposure to polychlori-nated biphenyls (PCBs), toxic chemicals whose manufacture has been banned in the United States since 1977. Although out of use for nearly 30 years, PCBs still remain the object of intense research interest because of ...

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Vitamin E-blended UHMWPE with a Gradient Vitamin E Concentration

INTRODUCTION: Vitamin E-stabilized, radiation cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is used in total joint arthroplasty as a bearing surface with low wear and improved mechanical properties compared to irradiated and melted UHMWPE [1]. Vitamin E stabilizes the residual free radicals trapped in the material after irradiation and ensures oxidative resistance, thus resulti...

Non-hormonal treatment of hot flushes in breast cancer survivors: gabapentin vs. vitamin E.

OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and the tolerability of gabapentin 900 mg/day compared to vitamin E for the control of vasomotor symptoms in 115 women with breast cancer. The secondary objective was to evaluate the effect of the treatments on the quality of sleep and other aspects of the quality of life. METHODS A hot flush diary was completed daily; sleep quality and other menopausal sympt...

Effect of milk-replacer vs ewe milk rearing on vitamin E content of suckling lamb meat

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