The effect of prolonged oral astaxanthin on the glycemic indices, olasma lipid profile and red blood cell antioxidant enzymes activities of patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus
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2007
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thesis(M.A.)-King Abdulaziz University, College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, 1428.
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (D.M) is the most widely common metabolic disorders. There is evidence that D.M is associated with disturbance in the cellular oxidant /antioxidant balance. Astaxanthin is a carotenoid found in many different organisms in nature, but the main dietary sources for humans are found in crustaceans and other seafood, especially salmon. It is considered a powerful biological antioxidant
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