The effects of beta-carotene and vitamin E on erythrocytes lipid peroxidation in beta-thalassemia patients

The effects of beta-carotene and vitamin E on erythrocytes lipid peroxidation in beta-thalassemia patients

<strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Thalassemia is the most common hereditary disease in the world. Thalassemic erythrocytes are exposed to higher oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of beta-carotene and vitamin E on eryt...

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Main Authors: Soleiman Mahjoub, Ahmad Tamaddoni, Maseoud Zanjanchi Nikoo, Ali Akbar Moghadamnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-12-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Beta-thalassemia major, beta-carotene, vitamin E, malondialdehyde, lipid peroxidation.
Online Access:http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/1228

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