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Effects of vitamin C supplementation on antioxidants and lipid peroxidation markers in elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18077012     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of our study was to evaluate the effects of the administration of two dosages of vitamin C (Vit-C) (0.5 and 1g/day, vs. placebo) in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on the intracellular levels of Vit-C and glutathione, and on the lipid peroxidation markers and vitamin E (Vit-E) content of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and on LDL susceptibility to gamma radiolysis-induced peroxidation. Thirty-six patients were randomized into three groups. In patients on 0.5 g Vit-C/day versus the placebo group, a significant increase in cellular reduced glutathione level was observed (0.60+/-0.26 vs. 0.33+/-0.27). In patients on 1 g Vit-C/day versus placebo, a significant increase was also observed in cellular reduced glutathione (0.93+/-0.70 vs. 0.33+/-0.27), in Vit-C (5.66+/-2.00 vs. 2.72+/-1.88) and in vitamin E content of LDL (1.98+/-0.38 vs. 1.48+/-0.40). No change was observed in either group in basal levels of lipid peroxidation markers and in the susceptibility of LDL to peroxidation provoked by gamma-radiolysis. In conclusion, Vit-C has a dose-dependent effect on the cellular contents of antioxidants and on vitamin E content of LDL in elderly patients with type 2 DM. These changes are not sufficient to decrease the LDL susceptibility to peroxidation.
Authors:
Daniel M Tessier; Abdelouahed Khalil; Lise Trottier; Tamas Fülöp
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2008-02-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of gerontology and geriatrics     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1872-6976     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Gerontol Geriatr     Publication Date:    2009 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-02     Completed Date:  2009-04-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8214379     Medline TA:  Arch Gerontol Geriatr     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  67-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Biogerontology Laboratory, Research Center on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, 375 Rue Argyll, Sherbrooke, QC J1J 3H5, Canada. dtessier.csss-iugs@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Antioxidants / metabolism*
Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage*
Biological Markers / blood*
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*,  drug therapy
Dietary Supplements*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects,  physiology*
Lipoproteins / blood
Male
Oxidative Stress / physiology
Treatment Outcome
Vitamins / administration & dosage*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Biological Markers; 0/Lipoproteins; 0/Vitamins; 50-81-7/Ascorbic Acid

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