Effect of antioxidants on coronary risk markers in hypercholesterolaemia

• Main Author: Azlina A. Razak (Author)
• Format: Thesis Book
• Language: English
• Published: Shah Alam, Selangor Universiti Teknologi MARA. Faculty of Medicine 2009
• Subjects: Antioxidants > therapeutic use; Ascorbic Acid > therapeutic use; Cardiovascular Diseases > drug therapy; Cardiovascular Diseases > prevention & control; Vitamin E > therapeutic use; Lipid metabolism disorders
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• Item Description: UiTM Digitized
• Physical Description: xx, 189 pages illustrations (some color), charts 30 cm 1 computer disc (4 3/4 inch)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 124-139)

Antioxidants have been suggested to play a role in preventing atherosclerosis . Several vitamins and anti-oxidant properties, such as vitamin E and C, are thought to act cooperatively and possibly synergistically in vivo. However, the efficacy of tocotrienol, apotent vitamin E molecile as compared to α -tocopherol, in reducing the risk of heart disease has not been fully explored. The optimal dose of tocotrienol in atehrogenesis and the synergism of tocotrienol woth vitamin C remain unclear.