Free radical-mediated peroxidation of biological molecules, especially lipids, is implicated in the pathogenesis a number diseases like multiple sclerosis. Low concentration antioxidant vitamins: beta carotene, retinol, alpha tocopherol and ascorbic acid have been observed serum or cerebrospinal fluid sclerosis patients. On basis these observations, we studied potential lipoprotein oxidation total capacity Lipoprotein oxidizability for plasma vitro, levels autoantibodies against oxidized...

Background: There is ample evidence for the existence of a systemic oxidative stress in childhood asthma but relatively little information on oxidant airways. Objective: To determine extent oxidant/antioxidant imbalance and describe its determinants airways asthmatic children including severity genotype antioxidant enzymes. Methods: One hundred ten with mild asthma, 30 moderate 191 healthy controls were included study. Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) was collected from all EcoScreen ® ....

We determined serum levels of ascorbic acid, betacarotene, retinol and alpha tocopherol lipid peroxidation (as estimated by thiobarbituric acid reacting substances (TBARS) generation) in 24 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients healthy sex- age-matched person as control. The four antioxidant vitamins were significantly lower MS compared to controls (p < 0.05). TBARS higher the = 0.001). In patients, beta-carotene, correlated with each other (r2 0.689 - 0.779). It appeared that there was inverse...

Even though it is well known that oxidant stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of asthma, less about allergic rhinitis. Moreover, not whether co-existence two diseases augments level within a united airway concept.To define oxidative children with asthma and/or rhinitis nasal and oral exhaled breath condensates (EBC) children.Children aged 6-18 years (n = 28), 17), 100), healthy controls 74) were enrolled study. Levels malondialdehyde (MDA) as marker reduced glutathione (GSH)...

This study aimed to investigate whether there was any difference in eating pattern, abnormal behaviour, obesity and the number of food addiction symptoms according presence. A total sample 851 healthy subjects living Ankara (n = 360 male, n 491 female) aged 19-65 years were included this cross-sectional survey. Data on demographic information, 24-hour dietary recalls, Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26), anthropometric measurements collected through...

The use of the nutrition facts label has been associated with healthy eating behaviors for adults. However, relationship between and overall diet quality is not well known in young adults, a vulnerable group that acquire lifelong during this period life. This study aimed to assess if information on higher In cross-sectional study, 958 university students aged 18⁻34 years were recruited. Nutrition was recorded. Dietary intake assessed using 24-h dietary recall. Healthy Eating Index-2005...

The aim of this study is to determine the role free radicals and antioxidants in nasal polyps.Prospective, randomized, controlled study.Thirty-one patients with polyposis a control group consisting 19 septal deviation lower turbinate hypertrophy were included study. Levels retinol, beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid measured from sera group. Plasma levels superoxide dismutase activity (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSHPX) activity, reduced (GSH) also obtained. As peroxidation...

Abstract Background We evaluated the cholesterol lowering efficacy of low-fat spoonable yoghurt with 1.9 g/d plant stanols as esters on plasma lipid profiles Turkish subjects mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia. Methods Using a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study design, intervention (n = 35) and control groups consumed either 115 g or placebo yoghurt, respectively, for 4 weeks. Seventy untreated hypercholesterolemia (aged 23-65 years) were recruited. Changes in profile,...

OBJECTIVE Determine the possible role of oxidants and antioxidants in pathogenesis otitis media with effusion children. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Randomized controlled trial, tertiary referral center. The study group was made up children who were to undergo bilateral ventilation tube insertion adenoidectomy. control comprised otherwise healthy blood levels (retinol, β‐carotene, (α‐tocopherol, laycopene, ascorbic acid, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, GSH) oxidation products...

Background It is generally accepted that proinflammatory mediators, including cytokines, are responsible for the metabolic changes associated with injury. Recent clinical and experimental studies have also shown laparoscopic procedures actually produce ischemia-reperfusion injury in organs by oxygen-derived free radicals. This study aimed to assess effect of different insufflation pressures laparotomy on tissue response comparing C-reactive protein, serum levels Methods Forty mature New...

Increased levels of reactive oxygen species during and after surgery may affect inflammatory response, post-operative adhesion molecule formation, hemodynamic stability. The glutathione redox cycle is an important regulator in oxidative stress its reduced forms scavenge free radicals. N-acetyl cysteine, a precursor glutathione, considered as potentially therapeutic wide spectrum agent clinical practice. We therefore examined whether cysteine improves some biochemical parameters cancer...

Fat-free mass (FFM) depletion has been shown to be a better predictor of mortality than BMI in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The specific aim the current study was assess nutritional status stable COPD patients relation fat free index profiles. We investigated 65 male moderate-to-severe A self-reported questionnaire applied about general characteristics and smoking history. Nutritional intake assessed by using 54–item quantitative food frequency questionnaire....

As the elderly population increases in Turkey, so do associated health and nutritional problems. The main purpose of present study was to determine status individuals who live institutions.A total 102 volunteers recruited from seven residential homes Ministry Family Social Policies Ankara. In consecutive years 2007, 2008 2009, dietary intake assessed using a 24-h food recall. Nutritional screened questionnaire Mini-Nutritional Assessment, basic characteristics were determined anthropometric...

Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) was established to identify individuals exhibiting signs of addiction towards certain types food. This study aimed develop a Turkish version the and test its psychometric properties.The backward translation techniques were used versions YFAS, reproducibility assessed. YFAS administered total 1033 participants (439 men 594 women), aged 19-65 years. Exploratory factor analysis confirmatory examine factorial structure tool. Construct validity assessed by...