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The Effect Of Maté On Enzymes Involved In The Recovery From Oxidative Stress, Amina Sadik, Theodore Chang
The Effect Of Maté On Enzymes Involved In The Recovery From Oxidative Stress, Amina Sadik, Theodore Chang
College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUN) Publications and Research
In comparing the effect of Maté to that of green tea, it has been shown that Maté has higher anti-oxidative properties. We have shown that the extract of Yerba Maté, paraguariensis, leaves does indeed have strong anti-oxidative properties through the evaluation of its scavenging activity and its ability of assist cardiomyocytes in their recovery from induced oxidative stress using both spectroscopy, a colorimetric assay and flow cytometry. In order to elucidate the mechanism behind this action, we quantified the enzymes known to be expressed naturally by cells under oxidative stress such as glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase. These enzymes …
Atherosclerosis And Antioxidants, Yehoshua Lewis
Atherosclerosis And Antioxidants, Yehoshua Lewis
The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
Cellular lipid oxidation is a known cause for the cascade leading to the formation of lipid laden foam cells, which can cause of atherosclerosis. While statins and antioxidants have recently come under question in the amelioration of atherosclerosis, Flavonoids have recently been touted as a powerful antioxidant and suppresser of atherosclerosis. This paper will attempt to show why statins and vitamin E have come under scrutiny, and how the desired effects of Flavonoids can be attributed to the role it plays in increased paraoxonase-1 activity (a known anti inflammatory associated with HDL), decreased C- Reactive protein activity, and increased nitric …