Magnesium deficiency potentiates free radical production associated with myocardial infarction.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Oxidative injury and magnesium deficiency may accompany cardiovascular disease states and the study was planned to find out whether magnesium deficiency promotes oxidative injury.METHODS:
Serum malonaldehyde (MDA), magnesium, vitamin E and total glutathione levels (GSH) were estimated in 22 patients with acute myocardial infarction and 15 healthy controls.RESULTS:
Low levels of Mg, GSH, vitamin E and elevated levels of MDA were observed in patients of acute myocardial infarction. Statistically significant correlations were observed between Mg and MDA, MDA and GSH, Mg and vitamin E.CONCLUSION:
Our findings suggest that Mg deficiency can potentiate oxidative injury to post ischaemic myocardium and that antioxidants may have a role in protection against the prooxidant influence(s) of Mg deficiency.
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Asunto principal:
Vitamina E
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Factores de Riesgo
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Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno
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Radicales Libres
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Glutatión
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Magnesio
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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