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Melatonin ameliorates oxidative damage in hyperglycemia-induced liver injury
(Canadian Soc Clinical Investigation, 2012)
Purpose: Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine) is synthesized mainly by the pineal gland and its antioxidant properties have been demonstrated both in short and long term studies. Our aim was to clarify the effects of ...
The effects on oxidative DNA damage of laparoscopic gastric band applications in morbidly obese patients
(Cma-Canadian Medical Assoc, 2014)
Background: Obesity may induce oxidative stress, causing oxidative damage of DNA. We examined associations between decreasing serum and urinary 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels and weight loss in morbidly obese ...