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Protective effects of antioxidant-fortified diet on renal function and metabolic profile in obese Zucker rat.
Endocrine - 1 Feb 2009
Slyvka Yuriy, Inman Sharon R, Malgor Ramiro, Jackson Edwin J, Yee Jennifer, Oshogwemoh Olusayo, Adame John, Nowak Felicia V
Abstract excerpt
Oxidative stress contributes to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications, including nephropathy. The current study was designed to test the hypothesis that a diet fortified with antioxidants would be beneficial to delay or prevent the progression of this disease. Male and female Zucker fa/fa rats were fed a control or an antioxidant (AO)-fortified diet starting at 4 weeks of age....
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