Purpose: Activation of the renin-angiotensin system leads to an increase in oxidative stress. We investigated erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and glutathione-S-transferase activities and as an index for oxidative stress plasma...

Purpose: Obstructive jaundice leads to hepatic injury and fibrosis. Icterus causes immunologic depression resulting in bacterial translocation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin E and L-arginine supplementation on glutathione systems and bacterial...

Objective: Defibrotide, a polydeoxyribonucleotide, has been found to modulate endothelial cell function and to have an antithrombotic effect on arteries, veins and capillaries. A significant amonut of evidence has been found about the protective role of defibrotide in...

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between viral load and lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

Materials and Methods: We examined 50 patients (26 male, 24 female)...

Endometriosis is frequently associated with infertility and spontaneous abortus. Studies which had been carried on the subjects with endometriosis revealed the abnormal expression of the antioxidant defense enzymes, and suggested an inbalance in free radical metabolism. This study was designed to...

It has been reported that oxidative stress is increased in diabetes mellitus and the increase in oxidative stress gives rise to complications of this disease. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin A, E, and C treatments combined with insulin on the oxidative and...