Role of Antioxidants in Oral Submucous Fibrosis

The main purpose of this review article is to increase the awareness about oral submucous fibrosis. It emphasizes the role of antioxidants such as lycopene, β-carotene, α-lipoic acid, α-tocopherol, selenium, and zinc, and their combined effects in antioxidation. A combination therapy as a preventive...

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Published in:Journal of international oral health 2016-03, Vol.8 (3), p.412
Main Authors: Rajakumar, P, Saravanan, R, Prabhakar, Ramachandra, Kumar, R Vinoth, Abinesh, S, Vivakanandhan, U
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antioxidants
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Carcinogens
Cell division
Cell growth
Cytokines
Defense mechanisms
Dietary supplements
Enzymes
Free radicals
Molecular weight
Oxidative stress
Tobacco
Vitamin E
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Summary:The main purpose of this review article is to increase the awareness about oral submucous fibrosis. It emphasizes the role of antioxidants such as lycopene, β-carotene, α-lipoic acid, α-tocopherol, selenium, and zinc, and their combined effects in antioxidation. A combination therapy as a preventive approach and a line of the treatment regimen to be followed as after surgical or non-surgical approach with all the micronutrient combination definitely increases the antioxidation properties of various nutrient cycles.
ISSN:0976-7428
0976-1799
DOI:10.2047/jioh-08-03-23