Changes in Antioxidative Mechanisms in Elderly Patients with Non-Insulin- Dependent Diabetes mellitus

• Published in: Gerontology (Basel) Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 150 - 157
• Main Authors: Yanagawa, Kiyotaka, Takeda, Hiroshi, Egashira, Toru, Matsumiya, Teruhiko, Shibuya, Takeshi, Takasaki, Masaru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.05.2001
• Subjects: Clinical Section; Aging; Alpha-tocopherol; Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; Elderly patients; Free radical

Background: Recently, it has been suggested that the onset and aggravation of diabetes are closely related to free radicals. Also, vitamin E is a lipophilic free radical scavenger that is localized mainly in biomembranes. Objective: The purpose of this study was to clarify the defensive mechanisms a...