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The Relationship Between AlanervĀ® Consumption and Erythrocytes' Redox Status in Post-Acute Stroke Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation.
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Maedica - a Journal of Clinical Medicine . 2014, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p248-254. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objectives: Stroke is a pathological condition associated with a redox imbalance. Both the acute and the post-acute phases after a stroke are characterized by a pro-oxidant state, which could be corrected through antioxidant supplementation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the ALAnerv® upon the redox status of erythrocytes. Material and Methods: For this pilot study were enrolled 28 post-acute stroke patients. They were randomly divided into a control group [(-) ALA] and a study group [(+) ALA]. Patients were hospitalized for a period of two weeks. Blood samples were taken at the beginning and at the end of this period. Patients from (+) ALA group received the nutritional supplement ALAnerv®. Catalase, SOD, GPx, GRed and GT activities were assessed on erythrocytes' lysates. Also, the total antioxidant capacity as well as the concentration of total thiols were evaluated. Outcomes: During the study period only SOD (1393.48 ± 69.14 U/g Hb vs. 1514.06 ± 60.80) and GRed (4.47 ± 0.37 U/g Hb vs. 5.06 ± 0.24) significantly increased in (+) ALA group. Catalase (173.70 ± 14.62 k/g Hb vs. 123.41 ± 8.71) and GT (5.55 ± 0.26 U/g Hb vs. 4.95 ± 0.23) activities significantly decreased during the study period. Multiple regression indicated that only SOD, GT and GRed activities were influenced by the ALAnerv® consumption. There was no significant increase if the total thiols concentration. Conclusions: ALAnerv® consumption could be associated with a correction of the erythrocytes' redox status. There is a need to investigate if administration of ALAnerv® over a longer time period could have a more significant influence on the erythrocytes' antioxidant system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18419038
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Maedica - a Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98786122