Epidemiological evidence supports a positive relationship between fruit and vegetable (FV) intake, lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Increasing FV intake may attenuate the oxidative stress and inflammation associated with COPD. An exploratory randomised controlled trial to examine the effect of increased consumption of FV on oxidative stress and inflammation in mod...

Previous studies have investigated the associations between exposure to ambient air pollution and biomarkers of physiological pathways, yet little has been done on the comparison across biomarkers of different pathways to establish the temporal pattern of biological response. In the current study, we aim to compare the relative temporal patterns in responses of candidate pathways to different p...

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a frequent and severe complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Its diagnosis in incipient stages may allow prompt interventions and an improved prognosis. Towards this aim, biomarkers for detecting early DN can be used. Microalbuminuria has been proven a remarkably useful biomarker, being used for diagnosis of DN, for assessing its associated condition-mainly cardiov...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although treatment for risk factors for CVD such as hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, obesity, and diabetes has steadily decreased mortality due to cardiovascular events in the last three decades, the underling mechanisms for several CVD remain elusive. It is well known that oxidative stress and inflammation...

The inflammatory etiology of atherosclerosis has prompted a search for biomarkers of inflammation that predict risk for coronary artery disease and its sequelae. Within the acute coronary syndromes (ACS), inflammatory biomarkers may provide independent information regarding pathophysiology, prognosis, and optimal therapeutic strategies. Based on the hypothesis that different pathophysiological ...

Selenium supplementation could be effective on reproductive outcomes, biomarkers of inflammation, and oxidative stress among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of the study was to determine the effects of selenium supplementation on reproductive outcomes, biomarkers of inflammation, and oxidative stress in PCOS patients. The present randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled ...

background smoking is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. objectives here we aimed to assess the effect of 3-month aerobic training on c-reactive protein (crp) level and total antioxidant capacity (tac) in male smokers. results aerobic training resulted in a significantly increased tac (p < 0.001), but crp remained unchanged (p = 0.96). conclusions des...

objective(s):therapies with high levels of oxygen are commonly used in the management of critical care. however, prolonged exposure to hyperoxia can cause acute lung injury. although oxidative stress and inflammation are purported to play an important role in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury, the exact mechanisms are still less known in the hyperoxic acute lung injury (hali).   materials a...