Abstract Introduction: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is mainly caused by atherosclerosis but also involves hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia, which trigger oxidative stress and lead to vascular damage. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of PAD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and/or ...
Introduction: Homocysteine (Hcy) tissue accumulation occurs in a metabolic disease characterized biochemically by cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) deficiency and clinically by mental retardation, vascular problems, and skeletal abnormalities. Previous studies indicate the occurrence of DNA damage secondar...
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o status de magnésio (Mg) e a sua relação com o estresse oxidativo e as citocinas inflamatórias na pré-eclâmpsia (PE). Participaram do estudo, 18 gestantes saudáveis (controle - CT) e 18 gestantes com PE, diagnosticadas com pressão arterial >= 140/90 mmHg, pr...
