The Effect of Carrot Juice, β-carotene Supplementation on Plasma Antioxidant Status of Korean Smokers

We tested seven physical education students whether 30-s sprint anaerobic exercise (Wingate test) would result in oxidative stress (evaluated by lipid radical levels) sufficient to alter plasma non-enzymatic antioxidant status (plasma uric acid, ascorbic acid, α-tocopherol, β-carotene). This study demonstrates that 1) Wingate test increases plasma uric and ascorbic acid concentrations (p < .05), and decreases plasma α-tocopherol and β-carotene levels (p < .05); 2) lipid radical levels at rest and sprint performance are negatively correlated with resting plasma uric acid and α-tocopherol concentrations (p < .05). In conclusion, this study 1) demonstrates that a 30-s sprint anaerobic exercise is associated with acute changes in plasma non-enzymatic antioxidant status, 2) indicates that the subjects with largest leg peak power are those who exhibit the lowest plasma antioxidant status at rest (uric acid and α-tocopherol), 3) and suggests that antioxidant intake by maintaining plasma antioxidant concentration at rest in the normal range might protect athletes against oxidative stress induced by exercise. Key words: ascorbic acid, α-tocopherol, β-carotene, uric acid, oxidative stress

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Moringa Oleifera leaf extract increases plasma antioxidant status associated with reduced plasma malondialdehyde concentration without hypoglycemia in fasting healthy volunteers

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine ◽

10.1007/s11655-016-2515-0 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sathaporn Ngamukote ◽

Teerawat Khannongpho ◽

Marent Siriwatanapaiboon ◽

Sukrit Sirikwanpong ◽

Winai Dahlan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Healthy Volunteers ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Leaf Extract ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Plasma Antioxidant ◽

Plasma Malondialdehyde

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The Effect of a 12-Week Health Training Program on Selected Anthropometric and Biochemical Variables in Middle-Aged Women

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2017/9569513 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Wanda Pilch ◽

Łukasz Tota ◽

Ewa Sadowska-Krępa ◽

Anna Piotrowska ◽

Magdalena Kępińska ◽

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Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Body Mass ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Motor Coordination ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Inflammation Markers ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Health Training ◽

Plasma Antioxidant

Regular moderate physical activity positively affects health, fitness, and body composition; it regulates the pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines levels. Vitamin D plays an important regulatory role; its adequate levels correlate with low values of inflammation markers and an increase in muscle strength and fitness in exercising people. The study’s aim was to evaluate changes in somatic variables, oxidative stress, and inflammation markers, as well as blood calcidiol concentration in middle-aged healthy women after 12 weeks of aerobics classes—endurance exercises, including choreographic sequences, aiming to improve fitness and motor coordination. The training led to a significant reduction of body mass and fat tissue; it induced an increase in lean body mass. After the 12-week training program, plasma antioxidant status increased (0.65 ± 0.21,p<0.01) and the concentration of lipid peroxidation products decreased (0.07 ± 0.02,p<0.001). A significant increase in plasma antioxidant status associated with training could have reduced the level of proinflammatory interleukin as indicated by a positive correlation between these variables (rs= 0.64,p<0.05). The study proved that a 12-week health training program in physically inactive middle-aged women might provide improvements in their anthropometric parameters and selected biochemical indicators.

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Comparative Study for Carrot Juice and Selenium Supplement in Many Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Kirkuk City

Bionatura ◽

10.21931/rb/2021.06.04.15 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 2228-2232

Author(s):

Wedad Mahmood Lahmood Al-obaidi ◽

Mohanad Hasan Mahmood Al-Izzi ◽

Aya Saad yaseen

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Rheumatoid Arthritis Group ◽

Carrot Juice ◽

Blood Samples ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Physiological And Biochemical ◽

Β Carotene

Carrot juice is a critical source of vitamins, selenium, and β-carotene, which is suggested to protect from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The present study aimed to show the effect of carrot juice supplementation compared to selenium tablet supplementation, so our study includes (44) blood samples belonging to young men with RA. All patients aged (20-45) years, 44 blood samples were obtained before treatment at week (0), twenty-four men with RA were supplied with fresh carrot juice. The other group of 20 patients was given an artificial selenium supplement for 21 days as well, and the results were analyzed.The samples were collected from Kirkuk hospital, and external specialized clinical from October/2019 to September /2020; experimental groups were divided into three groups: Group 1 : (44) men Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before treatment, Group 2: (24) men with RA+ Carrot juice, Group 3: (20) men with RA +Selenium Tab, We reach to following results: the patients who have RA consumption Carrot juice and patients take up Se tab. show significant decrease respectively in RBCs, WBCs, ERS, and RF compared with the Rheumatoid arthritis group, so as the results show a significant decrease in Leptin, IL-6, C-Reactive Protein, and TNF-α concentrations in comparison with the Rheumatoid arthritis group. In contrast, we found a significant increase in GSH, Selenium concentrations, and VD3 in men with RA administration carrot juice and patients' consumption Se tab. Respectively compared with the RA group and, finally, our finding shows no difference in Ceruloplasmin in experimental groups.

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Lymphocyte DNA damage and plasma antioxidant status in Korean subclinical hypertensive patients by glutathione S-transferase polymorphism

Nutrition Research and Practice ◽

10.4162/nrp.2017.11.3.214 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 214 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jeong-Hwa Han ◽

Hye-Jin Lee ◽

Hee Jeong Choi ◽

Kyung Eun Yun ◽

Myung-Hee Kang

Keyword(s):

Dna Damage ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Glutathione S Transferase ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Plasma Antioxidant

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Effect ofPiper betleon plasma antioxidant status and lipid profile against D-galactosamine-induced hepatitis in rats

Redox Report ◽

10.1179/135100009x392421 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 7-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Ganesan Pushpavalli ◽

Chinnadurai Veeramani ◽

Kodukkur Viswanathan Pugalendi

Keyword(s):

Lipid Profile ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Plasma Antioxidant

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Plasma antioxidant status in septic critically ill patients: a decrease over time

Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology ◽

10.1111/j.1472-8206.2008.00573.x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 203-209 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Jean-Marc Doise ◽

Ludwig Serge Aho ◽

Jean-Pierre Quenot ◽

Jean-Claude Guilland ◽

Marianne Zeller ◽

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Keyword(s):

Critically Ill ◽

Critically Ill Patients ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Plasma Antioxidant ◽

Over Time

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Antioxidant Status, Oxidative Stress, and Damage in Elite Trained Kayakers and Canoeists and Sedentary Controls

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism ◽

10.1123/ijsnem.19.5.443 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 443-456 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Vitor Teixeira ◽

Hugo Valente ◽

Susana Casal ◽

Franklim Marques ◽

Pedro Moreira

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Superoxide Dismutase ◽

Uric Acid ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Total Antioxidant Status ◽

Antioxidant Defense System ◽

Strenuous Exercise ◽

Antioxidant Intake ◽

Total Antioxidant ◽

Β Carotene

Strenuous physical activity is known to generate reactive oxygen species to a point that can exceed the antioxidant defense system and lead to oxidative stress. Dietary intake of antioxidants, plasma enzymatic (superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase [Gr], and glutathione peroxidase [GPx]) activities, nonenzymatic (total antioxidant status [TAS], uric acid, α-tocopherol, retinol, α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, and lutein + zeaxanthin) antioxidants, and markers of lipid peroxidation (thiobarbituricacid-reactive substances [TBARS]) and muscle damage (creatine kinase [CK]) were measured in 17 elite male kayakers and canoeists under resting conditions and in an equal number of age- and sex-matched sedentary individuals. Athletes showed increased plasma values of α-tocopherol (p = .037), α-carotene (p = .003), β-carotene (p = .007), and superoxide dismutase activity (p = .002) and a lower TAS level (p = .030). Antioxidant intake (α-tocopherol, vitamin C, and β-carotene) and plasmatic GPx, Gr, lycopene, lutein + zeaxanthin, retinol, and uric acid levels were similar in both groups. Nevertheless, TBARS (p < .001) and CK (p = .011) levels were found to be significantly higher in the kayakers and canoeists. This work suggests that despite the enhanced levels of antioxidants, athletes undergoing regular strenuous exercise exhibited more oxidative stress than sedentary controls.

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