Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications, and can be increased by diet like white rice (WR). Though brown rice (BR) and germinated brown rice (GBR) have high antioxidant potentials as a result of their bioactive compounds, reports of their effects on oxidative stress-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes are lacking. We hypothesized therefore that if BR ...

This study was designed to investigate the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activities of inulin. The in vitro assays demonstrated that the antioxidant activities of inulin, including the DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS scavenging activity and ferric reducing power, were weak and significantly lower than those of Vitamin C (P < 0.05). The influence of dietary supplementation with inulin ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible antioxidant effect of metformin in high fructose fed diet-induced diabetic rats. The increased level of lipidperoxidation and altered levels of enzymatic and non enzymatic antioxidants were seen in high fructose fed consumed animals. The administration of metformin significantly normalized the altered levels of lipid peroxidation and ant...

OBJECTIVES We tested a model in which Helicobacter pylori seropositivity (Hps) predicted iron status, which in turn acted as a predictor for markers of 1-C metabolism that were then allowed to predict antioxidant status. METHODS National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES 1999-2000) cross-sectional data among adults aged 20-85 y were analyzed (n = 3,055). Markers of Hps, iron st...

We analyzed the protective effect of garlic oil on hepatic and blood lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant status during buccal pouch carcinogenesis induced by 7,12dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) in male Syrian hamsters. Enhanced lipid peroxidation in the liver and blood of tumor-bearing animals was accompanied by a significant decrease in antioxidant levels. Topical application of garlic oil...