1. Salivary vitamins E and C in oral cancer.
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Rai B, Kharb S, Jain R, and Anand SC
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Free Radicals metabolism, Humans, Lipid Peroxidation, Male, Middle Aged, Mouth Neoplasms metabolism, Antioxidants analysis, Ascorbic Acid analysis, Mouth Neoplasms chemistry, Saliva chemistry, Vitamin E analysis
- Abstract
Lipid peroxidation may be involved in cancer and essential nutrients that can scavenge free radicals, such as vitamins E and C, operate in concert. Levels of antioxidant vitamins E and C were estimated in 50 patients with oral cancer and 24 healthy persons served as control. Significantly lower levels of vitamins E and C were observed in oral cancer patients as compared to controls (P < 0.011). Antioxidant nutrients may be utilized to a greater extent in oral cancer patients to counteract free radical-mediated cell disturbances, resulting in a reduction in salivary antioxidant levels.
- Published
- 2007
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