Free radicals. Defence activity of antioxidant vitamins in prevention and treatment of cancers

Krzysztof Piekutowski; Krzysztof Roszkowski

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Contemporary Oncology/Współczesna Onkologia

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Free radicals. Defence activity of antioxidant vitamins in prevention and treatment of cancers

Krzysztof Piekutowski

,

Krzysztof Roszkowski

Współcz Onkol (1999) 4, 143-144

Online publish date: 2003/08/05

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Free radicals are thought to be implicated in the pathogenesis of various human diseases. A variety of antioxidant defense systems are operative, including enzymatic and nonenzymatic mechanisms. An important source for antioxidants is diet. The most prominent dietary antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamin E and the caritenoids. There is increasing evidence from epidemiological studies, that an increased intake of antioxidants is associated with a diminished risk for several cancers.

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Free radicals. Defence activity of antioxidant vitamins in prevention and treatment of cancers

Krzysztof Piekutowski , Krzysztof Roszkowski

free radicals, defence mechanisms, antioxidant vitamins

Krzysztof Piekutowski

,

Krzysztof Roszkowski