Plasma levels of vitamin E and carotenoids are decreased in patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Oxidative stress is suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The present study was aimed to compare plasma levels of antioxidants in patients suffering from NASH and healthy controls. Plasma levels of the antioxidants α-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol,...

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Published in:European journal of medical research 2011-02, Vol.16 (2), p.76-78
Main Authors: Erhardt, Andreas, Stahl, W, Sies, H, Lirussi, F, Donner, A, Häussinger, D
Format: Article
Language:English
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antioxidants
Antioxidants - metabolism
Carotenoids - blood
Fatty Liver - blood
Fatty Liver - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
NASH
Oxidative Stress - physiology
vitamin A
vitamin E
Vitamin E - blood
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Summary:Oxidative stress is suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The present study was aimed to compare plasma levels of antioxidants in patients suffering from NASH and healthy controls. Plasma levels of the antioxidants α-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol, lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, α-carotene β-carotene were determined in 57 patients with biopsy-proven NASH and 40 healthy controls. Levels of α-tocopherol (22.4 vs. 26.8 nmol/ ml; p
ISSN:0949-2321
2047-783X
2047-783X
DOI:10.1186/2047-783X-16-2-76