Background: Chronic renal failure is associated with impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation and accelerated atherogenesis. To examine whether endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) modify endothelial function in renal failure, we evaluated the…
This study aimed to clarify how concentrations of vitamin C in plasma relate to the serology of periodontitis. The random sample used comprised 431 men, 194 from Finland and 237…
Hypertension is a progressively damaging disease that affects over 30% of our population over 20 years of age. In a survey done in 2004, the number of physician office visits…
Background: Ascorbate and glutathione play central roles in the defense against free radicals and oxidants that are implicated in chronic diseases. Objective: The objective was to determine the ability of…