[Synergistic antioxidative effect of vitamins E and C on low density lipoproteins from smokers and non-smokers subjects]

Acta Cient Venez. 2004;55(1):62-73.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

LDL-lipids peroxidation is an important step in LDL atherogenicity. Tobacco smoke, promotes oxidative stress and reduces LDL-alfa tocoferol content and plasmatic vitamin C concentration. The objective of this double-blind randomized study was to assess the effect of vitamins E and C combined administration, on oxidative susceptibility of LDL isolated from 20 smokers and 10 non-smokers healthy volunteers who received placebo for 15 days and then concomitantly received 400 mg/d vitamin E and 1000 mg/d vitamin C for 30 days. At the end of placebo administration of and vitamins E and C combination; plasma total cholesterol, LDL-C and HDL-C values did not change significantly (p>0.05), plasma triglycerides increased significantly within a normal accepted range (p<0.05) and LDL oxidation susceptibility in smokers decreased by 41,3% and in non-smokers by 54,4% (p<0.05 vs placebo). In conclusion, simultaneous administration of vitamins E and C exerts an important antioxidant effect on LDL-lipids peroxidation. This effect could operate as an attenuating factor of the increased atherogenesis commonly observed in smoker subjects.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antioxidants / administration & dosage*
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Synergism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects*
  • Lipids / blood
  • Lipoproteins, LDL / drug effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Smoking / blood*
  • alpha-Tocopherol / administration & dosage*
  • alpha-Tocopherol / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Lipids
  • Lipoproteins, LDL
  • alpha-Tocopherol
  • Ascorbic Acid