Analyses of antioxidant status and nucleotide alterations in genes encoding antioxidant enzymes in patients with benign and malignant thyroid disorders

Background: Synthesis of thyroid hormones and regulation of their metabolism involve free radicals that may affect redox balance in the body. Thyroid disorders causing variations in the levels of thyroid hormones may alter cellular oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to measure the antioxida...

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Main Authors: Ramli, Nur Siti Fatimah, Junit, Sarni Mat, Ng, Khoon Leong, Razali, Nurhanani, Jayapalan, Jaime Jacqueline, Aziz, Azlina Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/19048/1/Analyses_of_antioxidant_status_and_nucleotide_alterations_in_genes_encoding_antioxidant_enzymes_in_patients_with_benign_and_malignant_thyroid_disorders.pdf