Antioxidant status (selenium, vitamins A and E) and aging.
EXS
; 62: 368-97, 1992.
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| ID: mdl-1450599
ABSTRACT
Antioxidant status can be evaluated by blood selenium, vitamins A and E. The level of selenium was determined in whole blood, erythrocytes and plasma of 170 French people (70-95 years old) healthy and with intercurrent illness, by using PIXE (proton-induced X-ray emission analysis). These results are discussed with other values from the literature. Plasma levels of vitamins A and E have been measured by HPLC. All data were compared with those obtained for younger subjects. Healthy elderly people residing in a geriatric home received selenium supplements during 1 month. The influence of this supplementation brought to light a deficiency for this trace element. The correlation of aging and nutritional requirements with immune function, heart and cancer death rate is presented and discussed.
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Assunto principal:
Selênio
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Vitamina A
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Vitamina E
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Envelhecimento
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Dieta
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Neoplasias
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Antioxidantes
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article