Ascorbic acid
16 studies on Ascorbic acid — reviewed, translated, woven together.
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- 2022
Vitamin C, respiratory infections and the immune system, 2003
Harri HemiläAs only the title of this 2003 paper is available, a full summary has not yet been prepared. The title suggests the article explores the relationship between vitamin C, immune system function, and respiratory infections…
- 2022
Glutathione-Ascorbic Acid Antioxidant System in Animals, 1994
Alton MeisterThis entry refers to a 1994 publication by Alton Meister titled "Glutathione-Ascorbic Acid Antioxidant System in Animals". As the full text has not yet been reviewed for this portal, a detailed summary is not available.…
- 2020
Effects of vitamin C on oxidative stress, inflammation, muscle soreness, and strength following acute exercise: meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials
Natiele Camponogara Righi, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Angélica Trevisan De Nardi, Caroline Montagner Pippi, Geovana de Alme…This meta-analysis compiled results from 18 randomized clinical trials to investigate the effects of vitamin C supplementation following a single bout of exercise. The researchers found that vitamin C reduced certain ma…
- 2020
Continuous Ascorbate Infusions in the Management of Patients with Advanced Colon Cancer
Nina MikirovaThis study analyzed data from a previous clinical trial involving 17 patients with late-stage colon cancer. The patients received continuous intravenous infusions of vitamin C (ascorbate) over 6-8 weeks. Researchers fou…
- 2020
Antiviral Mechanisms of Vitamin C: A Short Communication Consensus Report
Michael J Gonzalez, Jorge R Miranda-Massari, Jose R Rodriguez, Victor Marcial-Vega, Miguel J Berdiel, Jorge Duconge, St…This 2020 publication is a consensus report from a large group of authors, summarizing agreed-upon points regarding vitamin C. Based on the title, the report details the various mechanisms by which vitamin C may exert a…
- 2019
Vitamin C administration in the critically ill: a summary of recent meta-analyses
Anitra C CarrThis 2019 publication is a summary of recent meta-analyses on the topic of vitamin C administration for critically ill patients. As the full text has not yet been reviewed, a detailed summary of its findings is not avai…
- 2018
Evidence is stronger than you think: a meta-analysis of vitamin C use in patients with sepsis
Jing LiThis commentary presents a meta-analysis of research on using vitamin C to treat sepsis. It builds upon two previous reviews by pooling their data for a combined statistical analysis. The aggregated results indicated a…
- 2018
Combined vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine therapy for patients with severe pneumonia who were admitted to the intensive care unit: Propensity score-based analysis of a before-after cohort study
Won-Young Kim, Eun-Jung Jo, Jung Seop Eom, Jeongha Mok, Mi-Hyun Kim, Ki Uk Kim, Hye-Kyung Park, Min Ki Lee, Kwangha LeeThis cohort study investigated a combination therapy of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine for ICU patients with severe pneumonia. Researchers compared a group receiving the treatment to a control group from the pr…
- 2017
Vitamin C for preventing atrial fibrillation in high risk patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Harri Hemilä, Timo SuonsyrjäThis systematic review and meta-analysis examined 15 trials to see if vitamin C could prevent atrial fibrillation in high-risk patients. The analysis, involving over 2000 subjects, found inconsistent results depending o…
- 2014
Vitamin C in the Treatment and/or Prevention of Obesity
Diego Fernando GARCIA-DIAZ, Patricia LOPEZ-LEGARREA, Pablo QUINTERO, Jose Alfredo MARTINEZIn this 2014 narrative review, the authors examine the relationship between vitamin C and obesity. Obesity is often linked to oxidative stress, which can lead to other health issues like diabetes and cardiovascular dise…
- 2011
The Genetics of Vitamin C Loss in Vertebrates
Guy Drouin, Jean-Rémi Godin, Benoît PagéThis narrative review explores why some vertebrate species, including humans, cannot produce their own Vitamin C. The inability to synthesize this crucial nutrient, important for collagen and antioxidant functions, stem…
- 2008
Vitamin C Deficiency in a University Teaching Hospital
Runye Gan, Shaun Eintracht, L John HofferThis study investigated vitamin C levels in patients at a Canadian teaching hospital. Researchers found that 60% of patients had low levels and 19% were deficient, a much higher rate than in a healthy reference group. F…
- 2008
Anti-angiogenic effect of high doses of ascorbic acid
Nina A Mikirova, Thomas E Ichim, Neil H RiordanThis laboratory study investigated how high doses of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) affect the formation of new blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis. Researchers exposed several types of human endothelial cells, incl…
- 2003
Vitamin C, respiratory infections and the immune system
Harri HemiläThis 2003 publication by Harri Hemilä explores the relationship between Vitamin C, respiratory infections, and immune system function. As only the title is available, specific conclusions regarding the study's exact res…
- 1994
Glutathione-Ascorbic Acid Antioxidant System in Animals
Alton MeisterThis 1994 publication by Alton Meister discusses the biochemical interaction between glutathione and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) within animal antioxidant systems. As the source material is limited to the title, the summa…
- 1990
Immunological evidence for the accumulation of lipoprotein(a) in the atherosclerotic lesion of the hypoascorbemic guinea pig
M Rath, L PaulingThis animal study investigated the link between vitamin C, a specific cholesterol particle called Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a), and atherosclerosis. Researchers found that guinea pigs, which like humans cannot produce their…
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