Volume 3, Issue 2S

· pp. s1–s10 · 11 articles

Volume: 3
Issue: 2S
Published
Pages: s1–s10
Articles: 11
Sections: 2
ISSN: 2231-2536
Journal: Free Rad. Antiox.

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Isolation, identification and radical scavenging activity of phlorotannin derivatives from brown algae, Ecklonia maxima: An experimental and theoretical study
Henry M. Mwangi, Jan Van Der Westhuizen, Jeanine Marnewick, Wilfred T. Mabusela, Mwadham M. Kabanda, Eno E. Ebenso
pp. s1–s10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.10.006 · Published
Aim & background: Phlorotannins are a family of polyphloroglucinols with numerous biological activities including anticancer, antimalarial and antioxidant. They are highly sought for utilization in food ingredients, anim…
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Absence of pyruvate anti-oxidant effect on granulocytes stimulated toll-like receptors
Jamille Silveira Fernandes Chamon, Fernanda Sarmento Fagundes-Netto, Raquel Miranda Gonzaga, Pollyanna Stephanie Gomes, Caroline Maria de Oliveira Volpe, José Augusto Nogueira-Machado
pp. s11–s15 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.10.005 · Published
Aim & background:Pyruvate is considered as an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant produced from glucose metabolism. We examined the effects of sodium pyruvate on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production induced by opsoniz…
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Effect of the pretreatment with acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) juice on ethanol-induced oxidative stress in mice e Hepatoprotective potential of acerola juice
Neuza Félix Gomes Rochette, Erika Freitas Mota, Diana Célia Sousa Nunes-Pinheiro, Camila Freitas Bezerra, Maria Liduína Maia de Oliveira, Ana Claudia Marinho da Silva, Maria Raquel Alcântara de Miranda, Dirce Fernandes de Melo
pp. s16–s21 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.10.004 · Published
Background and objectives: Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) is a tropical fruit known for its nutritional and functional properties due to its great contents vitamin C, carotenoids and anthocyanins. The anti- oxidant p…
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Supplementation of patients with sickle cell disease with astaxanthin increases plasma- and erythrocyte-astaxanthin and may improve the hemolytic component of the disease
Begoña Ruiz-Núñez, Stéphanie A. De Rooij, Pieter J. Offringa, Gert E. Schuitemaker, Tom Teerlink, Hose S.M. Booi, Janneke D.A. Dijck-Brouwer, Frits A.J. Muskiet
pp. s22–s29 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.10.003 · Published
Aim & background:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by hemolytic and vaso-occlusive compo- nents. Astaxanthin is a carotenoid of marine origin, without pro-oxidant properties. Methods: In this open label pilot st…
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Regulation of NAD(P)H quinone oxoreductase 1 (NQO1) in SHSY-5Y neuroblastoma cells by chemopreventive agents
Muhammad Yalwa Gwarzo
pp. S30–S34 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.10.002 · Published
Introduction:High level of polyunsaturated fatty acids of lipid bilayer membrane coupled with increased oxygen consumption exposed brain cells to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been implicated as the etiological …
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Radical scavenging activity of steviol glycosides, steviol glucuronide, hydroxytyrosol, metformin, aspirin and leaf extract of Stevia rebaudiana
Shokoofeh Hajihashemi, Jan M.C. Geuns
pp. S34–S41 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.10.001 · Published
Introduction:Reactive oxygen species (ROS), generated in many bioorganic redox processes, are the most dangerous by-products in the aerobic environment. The aim of this study was to compare the in vitro antioxidant activ…
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Long term effect of aspartame (Artificial sweetener) on membrane homeostatic imbalance and histopathology in the rat brain
Iyaswamy Ashok, Rathinasamy Sheeladevi, Dapkupar Wankhar
pp. S42–S49 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.09.003 · Published
Background:The study focused to long-term effect of aspartame on membrane bound enzymes, oxidative stress markers and histopathology in brain regions of Wistar albino rats. Hence it is essential to observe whether the ch…
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Synthesis of (4-benzoyl-phenoxy)-acetic acid derivatives and their efficacy as antioxidant agents
T. Prashanth, V. Lakshmi Ranganatha, P. Naveen, H.D. Gurupadaswamy, A. Bushra Begum, Mohammed Al-Ghorbani, Shaukath Ara Khanum
pp. S50–S54 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.09.002 · Published
Aim & background: To study the synthesis of a series of (4-benzoyl-phenoxy)-acetic acid derivatives (6aek) and to test their antioxidant activity.Methods:The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, 1 H NMR …
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Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of the ethanol extract and purified fractions of cadillo (Pavonia sepioides)
Cristian A. Gasca, Fabio A. Cabezas, Laura Torras, Jaume Bastida, Carles Codina
pp. S55–S61 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.09.001 · Published
Background: Bioactive plant compounds can contribute to prevent diseases related to oxidative stress. Some of these compounds are water soluble and fat soluble vitamins, carotenoids and a huge variety of phenolic compoun…
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Antioxidant potential and amino acid analysis of underutilized tropical fruit Limonia acidissima L.
Deivamarudhachalam Teepica Priya Darsini, Vellingiri Maheshu, Mounasamy Vishnupriya, Surendran Nishaa, Jagathala Mahalingam Sasikumar
pp. S62–S69 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.08.001 · Published
Objective:Limonia acidissima L. an underutilized edible fruit was evaluated for its antioxidant activity, free radical scavenging ability, proximate and amino acid analysis using established in vitro assay models. Method…

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Comparative analysis of cytotoxic and antioxidant potential of edible Cinnamomum verum (bark) and Cinnamomum tamala (Indian bay leaf)
Rasleen Sudan, Madhulika Bhagat, Sahil Gupta, Chitrarakha C, Tishu Devi
pp. S70–S73 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fra.2013.05.005 · Published
Aim and BackgroundCinnamomum verum bark (Cinnamon or dalchini in Hindi) and Cinnamomum tamala leaf (Indian bay leaf or tejpatta in Hindi) are commonly used spices in the Asian subcontinent. In the present study, we compa…