Salivary vitamins E and C in oral cancer |
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Authors: | Rai Balwant Kharb Simmi Jain Rajnish Anand S C |
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Affiliation: | Government Dental College, Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, Rohtak, India. |
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Abstract: | Lipid peroxidation may be involved in cancer and essential nutrients that can scavenge free radicals, such as vitamins E and C, operate in concert. Levels of antioxidant vitamins E and C were estimated in 50 patients with oral cancer and 24 healthy persons served as control. Significantly lower levels of vitamins E and C were observed in oral cancer patients as compared to controls (P < 0.011). Antioxidant nutrients may be utilized to a greater extent in oral cancer patients to counteract free radical-mediated cell disturbances, resulting in a reduction in salivary antioxidant levels. |
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