Effect of antioxidant vitamins on lipid profile
and total antioxidant capacity in hemodialysis patients
Farzaneh Montazerifar,1 Mohammad Hashemi,2 Mansour Karajibani,1 Madhurima Dikshit3.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective
To evaluate the effect of vitamins C and E combined on lipid profile and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in hemodialysis patients.
Methods
A total of 38 hemodialysis patients received orally a combination of vitamin C (250 mg) and vitamin E (200 I.U) thrice a week for 2 months. Serum cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglyceride and plasma TAC were measured at baseline and at the end of experimental period.
Results
A significant increase in the levels of TAC and HDL (P
Key words: Hemodialysis, lipid profile, total antioxidant capacity, vitamins C and E
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