ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BLOOD DONATION FREQUENCY, ANTIOXIDANT ENZYMES AND LIPID PEROXIDATION
Iron is a pro-oxidant cofactor that may be linked to atherosclerosis progression. Free iron catalyzes the generation of free radicals and free radicals promote the oxidation of lipids. Reduction of body iron stores secondary to blood donation has been hypothesized to reduce lipid peroxidation. The a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2008-10-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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| Online Access: | https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/3499 |