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Gastroenterology
Evidence for beneficial effects of vitamin E
Etsuo Niki
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):571-579. Published online August 27, 2015
Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation have been implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including atherosclerosis and fatty liver diseases, and consequently the role of antioxidants in the prevention and treatment of such diseases has received much attention. In particular, the effects..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Neuroprotective effects of Vitis vinifera extract on prediabetic mice induced by a high-fat diet
Heung Yong Jin, Youn Soo Cha, Hong Sun Baek, Tae Sun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(5):579-586. Published online August 14, 2013
Background/AimsVitis vinifera grape seed extract (VVE) contains oligomeric proanthocyanidins that show antioxidant and free radical-scavenging activities. We evaluated VVE for its neuroprotective effect in prediabetic mice induce by a high-fat diet (HD).
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Allergy
The effects of pycnogenol on antioxidant enzymes in a mouse model of ozone exposure
Min-Sung Lee, Kuk-Young Moon, Da-Jeong Bae, Moo-Kyun Park, An-Soo Jang
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):216-223. Published online February 27, 2013
Background/AimsOzone is an environmentally reactive oxidant, and pycnogenol is a mixture of flavonoid compounds extracted from pine tree bark that have antioxidant activity. We investigated the effects of pycnogenol on reactive nitrogen species, antioxidant responses, and airw..
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Impact of Air Pollution on Allergic Diseases
Hajime Takizawa
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(3):262-273. Published online September 13, 2011
The incidence of allergic diseases in most industrialized countries has increased. Although the exact mechanisms behind this rapid increase in prevalence remain uncertain, a variety of air pollutants have been attracting attention as one causative factor. Epidemiological and toxicological researc..
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Two-Year Clinical Outcome after Carvedilol-Loaded Stent Implantation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Hyun Kuk Kim, Young Joon Hong, Myung Ho Jeong, Weon Kim, Sung Soo Kim, Jum Suk Ko, Min Goo Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Keun Ho Park, Nam Sik Yoon, Hyun Ju Yoon, Kye Hun Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Ju Han Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):41-46. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsCarvedilol is an antioxidant that inhibits smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. The aim of this study was to investigate the beneficial effects of carvedilol-loaded stents on 2-year clinical outcomes after stent implantation in patients with coronary ..
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