Cover: Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Volume 3, Issue 1
· pp. 1–54 · 12 articles
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Published
- Pages
- 1–54
- Articles
- 12
- Sections
- 3
- ISSN
- 2231-2536
- Journal
- Free Rad. Antiox.
In this issue
Original Article
- Article
Dual effects of (þ)-catechin on hemin-induced oxidative reactions: A potential pharmacological implication
Nai-Hao Lu, Ying-Jie He, Chao Chen, Rong Tian, Qiang Xiao, Yi-Yuan Peng
pp. 11–16 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.04.002 · Published
Introduction:Although the anti- and pro-oxidant properties were the well-known phenomenons for flavonoids, the influence of flavonoids on free heme-dependent redox reactions was not definitely elucidated. Methods: By spe…
- Article
Importance of elevated insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and status of antioxidant vitamins in polycystic ovary disease
Jupalli Nagaiah Naidu, Grama Nanjegowda Swapna, Amar Nagesh Kumar, Maddika Krishnamma, Medabalmi Anitha
pp. 17–19 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.03.001 · Published
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy of child bearing age women with an estimated prevalence of 4e12% and is the leading cause of infertility in females. PCOS is increasingly recognized…
- Article
Status of antioxidant defense and lipid peroxidation in schizophrenics with positive, negative and cognitive symptoms
Paul Sunday Ogunro, Benjamin Adekunle Eegunranti, Adeniran Samuel Atiba Atiba, Elizabeth Olufunke Oke, Joel Olufunminiyi Akande
pp. 20–24 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.03.005 · Published
Introduction: The etiology of schizophrenic is still remains elusive. In the last few decades, dopamine hyperactivity hypothesis predominates in the research field. Impaired antioxidant defenses are suggested to particip…
- Article
N-nitrosodiethylamine induced redox imbalance in rat liver: Protective role of polyphenolic extract of Blighia sapida arilli
O.B. Oloyede, T.O. Ajiboye, Y.O. Komolafe Komolafe
pp. 25–29 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.03.002 · Published
Aim: This study investigates the reactive oxygen species detoxification potentials of polyphenolic extract of Blighia sapida arilli in the liver of N-nitrosodiethylamine-treated rats. Methods: Male rats, weighing 158 � 2…
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Antioxidant activity of garlic using conventional extraction and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion
Anjali Bhatt, Vinayak Patel
pp. 30–34 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.03.003 · Published
Introduction: Garlic is well known for its health protective abilities. Many studies have also proven garlic as an oxidative stress fighter with unique antioxidant potential. These studies have extracted raw garlic in co…
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DNA damage protecting and free radical scavenging properties of Terminalia arjuna bark in PC-12 cells and plasmid DNA
G. Phani Kumar, K. Navya, E.M. Ramya, M. Venkataramana, T. Anand, K.R. Anilakumar
pp. 35–39 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.04.001 · Published
Objective: Terminalia arjuna is commonly known as Arjuna and widely used as cardioprotective agent in Indian traditional medicine. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the protective effect of ethanolic extract o…
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Oxidative effect ferumoxytol and iron dextran on urinary bladder contraction and impact of antioxidants
George R. Bailie, Catherine Schuler, Robert E. Leggett, Robert Levin
pp. 7–10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.04.005 · Published
Introduction: Intravenous (IV) iron compounds enjoy widespread clinical use. No studies have examined the effect of antioxidants on oxidative damage-associated changes in bladder contractility from IV iron compounds. Obj…
Review Article
- Review
Antioxidant properties of herbs with enhancement effects of drying treatments: A synopsis
Eric Wei Chiang Chan, Phui Yan Lye, Suit Ying Eng, Yuen Ping Tan
pp. 2–6 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.02.001 · Published
Our recent work on the antioxidant properties (AOP) of herbs showed that three species (Etlingera elatior, Morus alba, and Thunbergia laurifolia) displayed enhancement effects of microwave-, oven-, and freeze- drying. AO…
Short communication
- Communication
Radical scavenging ability of glycyrrhizin
Kimie Imai, Yushi Takagi, Ayano Iwazaki, Kunio Nakanishi
pp. 40–42 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.04.003 · Published
Glycyrrhizin (Gly), a major constituent of licorice root, has been used for the treatment of chronic liver diseases in Japan. Reports have been contradictory as to whether Gly scavenges hydroxyl radicals and superoxide a…
- Communication
Antioxidant activity profiling by spectrophotometric methods of phenolic extract of Prasium majus L
Tarik Md. Chaouche, Farah Haddouchi, Riadh Ksouri, Faten Medini, Imad A. El-Haci, Zahia Boucherit, Fatima Zohra Sekkal, Fawzia Atik-Bekara
pp. 43–46 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.03.004 · Published
Introduction: Phytochemicals are extensively found at different levels in many medicinal plants. To investigate the phenolic compound content and in vitro antioxidant activity of phenolic extract from Prasium majus L (La…
- Communication
Antioxidant potential and biochemical evaluation of metabolites from the marine bacteria Virgibacillus sp. associated with the sponge Callyspongia diffusa
Kalirajan Arunachalam, Ranjitsingh Amirtham Jacob Appadorai
pp. 47–51 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.04.004 · Published
Objective: In this present research, the antioxidant activity of the metabolites produced by the marine bacteria Virgibacillus sp. associated with the sponge Callyspongia diffusa was evaluated and the crude metabolites w…
- Communication
Higher antioxidant activity in decoction than raw fruit parts of Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standley as determined by pulse radiolysis
Padmashree Joshi, Mukula Kulkarni, Sushama Joag
pp. 52–54 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.03.006 · Published
Antioxidant activity of decoctions and fresh juice samples of raw fruit parts of Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standely, (L.S.), viz., fruit pulp, whole fruit and fruit skin, has been evaluated in terms of radical scav- eng…