Comparative study of serum MDA and vitamin C levels in non-smokers, chronic smokers and chronic smokers with acute myocardial infarction in men

Background: It is a well-known fact that there is increased oxidative stress and decreased serum antioxidant levels in smokers than in non-smokers. In this study, the aim was to compare the serum levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation product and vitamin C, an antioxidant, between non...

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Main Authors: Sanaappa Virupaxappa Kashinakunti, Pampareddy Kollur, Gurupadappa Shantappa Kallaganada, Manjula Rangappa, Jagadish Basavaraj Ingin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=8;spage=993;epage=998;aulast=Kashinakunti