Apoptosis-inducing activity of vitamin C and vitamin K.
Apoptosis-inducing activity of vitamins C and K and of their analogs are reviewed. Vitamin C shows both reducing and oxidizing activities, depending on the environment in which this vitamin is…
Double-blind, randomised study of the effect of combined treatment with vitamin C and E on albuminuria in Type 2 diabetic patients
Abstract Aims Elevated levels of urinary albumin excretion rate (AER) predict high risk for progressing to end-stage renal disease. In streptozotocin-induced diabetes, supplementation with vitamin C or E reduces albuminuria…
Intravenous ascorbic acid in hemodialysis patients with functional iron deficiency: a clinical trial
ABSTRACT: Background. Hemodialysis (HD) patients with functional iron deficiency (FID) often develop resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo). In these patients, iron therapy may be a hazard, leading to iron…
Depletion of plasma vitamin C but not of vitamin E in response to cardiac operations
The whole-body inflammatory response produced by cardiopulmonary bypass is an important cause of perioperative morbidity after cardiac operations. This inflammatory response produces reactive oxygen species and other cytotoxic substances, such…