The aim of this experiment was to determine the response of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) towater deficiency and salinity. In spring, dill biomass decreased with increasing water deficiencydue to a reduction in the number and mean weight of leaves per plant. The concentrations ofchlorophyll, carotenoids, vitamin C and total phenolics within the leaves were unaffected bywater stress, but the Cl, ...

This experiment investigated the effects of dietary supplementation of vitamin E and vitamin C on sow reproductive performance and transfer of vitamin E to piglets via the placenta, colostrum and milk. A total of 58 sows were allocated to the following treatment diets: control, vitamin C 1 g/day, vitamin C 10 g/day, vitamin E 200 mg/kg feed, vitamin E 400 mg/kg fed, and vitamins E and C (vitami...

Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, may lower the risk of neoplasia by removing genetically damaged or mutated cells. A high rate of apoptosis has been linked to a reduced risk of colorectal adenomas; therefore, it is important to understand factors that impact apoptosis. Antioxidants (e.g., vitamin C) protect cells from harmful oxidation processes but may interfere with apoptosis by protectin...

Vitamin K is frequently administered in cirrhotic patients to correct their coagulopathy, but evidence for such practice is lacking. We aimed to assess whether vitamin K administration increases the levels of the vitamin K-dependent factor VII (FVII), protein C, and protein S in patients with different stages of liver dysfunction. Eighty-nine patients were recruited into four groups: group 1 [h...

BACKGROUND There is increasing evidence for the presence of oxidative stress and vitamin C deficiency in dialysis patients. Limited data, however, are available regarding the effects of vitamin C supplementation on oxidative stress and inflammation markers in such patients. METHODS We ran a prospective, randomized, open-label trial to assess the effects of oral vitamin C supplementation (250 ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) has become a serious epidemic in Korean children. We aimed to investigate the association between vitamin C, E and other nutrients, and serum total IgE/specific IgE levels in children with AD. A total of 119 children (0-24 mo) diagnosed with AD were recruited for this cross-sectional study from a medical center in Seoul. A 24 h recall was used to assess dietary intakes. S...

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menentukan konsentrasi tepung maizena yang tepat dalam pembuatan saus pisang tongka langit. Penelitian didesain menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) faktor tunggal dengan 5 taraf perlakuan penambahan yaitu 0,2%,0,4%,0,6%,dan 0,8%. Peubah dimati (kadar air, total asam,vitamin C,total padatan terlarut), dan sifat organoleptik (Rasa, warna, kekentalan, tekstur). Has...

We studied the effect of vitamin C on fracture healing in the elderly. A total of 80 elderly Osteogenic Disorder Shionogi rats were divided into four groups with different rates of vitamin C intake. A closed bilateral fracture was made in the middle third of the femur of each rat. Five weeks after fracture the femora were analysed by mechanical and histological testing. The groups with the lowe...

Folate deficiency associated with low dietary intake is a well-documented public health problem, resulting in serious health and socioeconomic burdens. Therefore, optimization of the germination process of different cultivars of legume seeds in relation to the content and composition of folate, vitamin C, and total phenolics and total antioxidant capacity was carried out to maximize the health-...