PMID: J Rheumatol. 2005 Feb ;32(2):275-82. PMID: 15693087 Abstract Title: Effects of vitamins C and E on oxidative stress markers and endothelial function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a double blind, placebo controlled pilot study. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experience excess morbidity and mortality due to coronary artery disease (CAD) …
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Rheum palmatum L. has been shown to effectively decrease the mortality, mechanical ventilation time and ameliorate the arterial blood gas, the cytokine levels.
PMID: Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2017 ;14(2):334-347. Epub 2017 Jan 13. PMID: 28573250 Abstract Title: THE USE OF. IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIALS. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chinese medicine theory shows that"lung being connected with large intestine", and the modern western medicine also shows that the …
Effect of vitamin C administration on neutrophil apoptosis in septic patients after abdominal surgery.
PMID: J Surg Res. 2009 May 15 ;153(2):224-30. Epub 2008 May 21. PMID: 18952228 Abstract Title: Effect of vitamin C administration on neutrophil apoptosis in septic patients after abdominal surgery. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of parenteral administration of vitamin C on neutrophil apoptosis by determining Fas receptor expression and caspase-3, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase …
The intake of total vitamin A and C, as well as moderate and high fruit intake, may have alleviated MetS in women.
PMID: Nutrition. 2015 Jan ;31(1):111-8. Epub 2014 Jun 18. PMID: 25466654 Abstract Title: Effects of total vitamin A, vitamin C, and fruit intake on risk for metabolic syndrome in Korean women and men. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The question of whether the consumption of antioxidants prevents and alleviates metabolic syndrome (MetS) by reducing insulin resistance remains controversial. …
The recommended daily allowance in vitamin C is lower than the bodily needs.
PMID: J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Dec ;14(10):1291-8. PMID: 19032072 Abstract Title: Vitamin C: is supplementation necessary for optimal health? Abstract: BACKGROUND: Consumption of vitamin C is essential for life in humans because the body does not synthesize it. Numerous studies have demonstrated that supplementation with vitamin C enhances the immune system, avoids DNA damage, …
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A review of vitamin C and immune function.
PMID: Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2009 Feb ;32(2):49-54; quiz 55-6. PMID: 19263912 Abstract Title: [Vitamin C and immune function]. Abstract: The immune system is strongly influenced by the intake of nutrients. For a long time there has been a controversy whether vitamin C can contribute to the prevention and therapy of the common cold. Several cells …
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These data provide us a new insight on the role of vitamin C in modulating immune responses.
PMID: Cell Immunol. 2011 ;266(2):192-9. Epub 2010 Oct 20. PMID: 21074755 Abstract Title: Vitamin C-treated murine bone marrow-derived dendritic cells preferentially drive naïve T cells into Th1 cells by increased IL-12 secretions. Abstract: Vitamin C has been reported to shift immune responses toward Th1. In this study, we evaluated whether this effect was by way …
This study suggests that high dose vitamin C supplementation might attenuate allergic inflammation in vivo via modulating the Th1/Th2 balance.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Nov 11 ;57(21):10471-6. PMID: 19831405 Abstract Title: High dose vitamin C supplementation increases the Th1/Th2 cytokine secretion ratio, but decreases eosinophilic infiltration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of ovalbumin-sensitized and challenged mice. Abstract: Vitamin C is traditionally regarded to be beneficial for asthma, however the benefit is still controversial. In …
Ascorbic acid was shown to have anti-inflammatory and healing effects.
PMID: Braz J Biol. 2009 Nov ;69(4):1195-201. PMID: 19967193 Abstract Title: Ascorbic acid for the healing of skin wounds in rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Healing is a complex process that involves cellular and biochemical events. Several medicines have been used in order to shorten healing time and avoid aesthetic damage.OBJECTIVE: to verify the topical effect of …
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The protective role of ascorbic acid on imazalil-induced genetic damage assessed by the cytogenetic tests.
PMID: Toxicol Ind Health. 2012 Aug ;28(7):648-54. Epub 2011 Oct 10. PMID: 21986888 Abstract Title: The protective role of ascorbic acid on imazalil-induced genetic damage assessed by the cytogenetic tests. Abstract: Ascorbic acid (AA), known as vitamin C, has important antioxidant and metabolic functions, making its incorporation into the human diet essential. On the other …
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