Is vitamin E an antioxidant, a regulator of signal transduction and gene expression, or a 'junk' food? Comments on the two accompanying papers: "Molecular mechanism of alpha-tocopherol action" by A. Azzi and "Vitamin E, antioxidant and nothing more" by M. Traber and J. Atkinson.
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Regina
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Department of Biochemistry of Micronutrients, German Institute of Human Nutrition, Potsdam-Rehbruecke, D-14558 Germany.
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Kelvin J A
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D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism*; D005502:Food; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D015398:Signal Transduction; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000378:metabolism*; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000378:metabolism*
D000975:Antioxidants; D014810:Vitamin E; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol