Estimation of serum malondialdehyde in potentially malignant disorders and post-antioxidant treated patients: A biochemical study

Background: Tobacco causes the generation of free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are responsible for the high rate of lipid peroxidation. Malondialdehyde (MDA) is the most widely used agent to estimate the extent of lipid peroxidation. Timely diagnosis of the condition followed by...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Deepa D′souza, G Subhas Babu, Shishir Ram Shetty, Preethi Balan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2012;volume=3;issue=4;spage=448;epage=451;aulast=D'souza