Salivary vitamins E and C in oral cancer.
Lipid peroxidation may be involved in cancer and essential nutrients that can scavenge free radicals, such as vitamins E and C, operate in concert. Levels of antioxidant vitamins E and C were estimated in 50 patients with oral cancer and 24 healthy persons served as control. Significantly lower levels of vitamins E and C were observed in oral cancer patients as compared to controls (P < 0.011). Antioxidant nutrients may be utilized to a greater extent in oral cancer patients to counteract free radical-mediated cell disturbances, resulting in a reduction in salivary antioxidant levels.
Rai
Balwant
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Government Dental College, Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, Rohtak, India.
Kharb
Simmi
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Jain
Rajnish
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Anand
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000032:analysis*
D000975:Antioxidants; D005609:Free Radicals; D014810:Vitamin E; D001205:Ascorbic Acid