Increase in Total Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma despite High Levels of Oxidative Stress in Uncomplicated Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Published in: Journal of international medical research Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 709 - 716
• Main Authors: Savu, O, Ionescu-Tirgoviste, C, Atanasiu, V, Gaman, L, Papacocea, R, Stoian, I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Antioxidants - analysis; Blood Glucose; Ceruloplasmin - analysis; Copper - blood; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - metabolism; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A - analysis; Humans; Lipid Peroxides - blood; Male; Middle Aged; Oxidative Stress; Reactive Oxygen Species - blood; Antioxidants; Total Antioxidant Capacity; Oxidative Stress; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

OBJECTIVE: Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and its chronic complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma antioxidant status in patients with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes, in order to understand the interactions between its components and the...