Reduced Plasma Ascorbate and Increased Proportion of Dehydroascorbic Acid Levels in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Ascorbate functions as an electron donor and scavenges free radicals. Dehydroascorbic acid (DHA), the oxidized form of ascorbate, is generated as a result of these reactions. While low plasma ascorbate levels have been reported in hemodialysis patients worldwide, no studies have measured DHA because...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/10/1023 |