Effects of polyphenols and omega-3 pufas on hepatic oxidative stress
Over the past years it has been described the important role of oxidative stress in the Metabolic Stress related manifestations, specifically in the obesity. It is well known that agents that reduce oxidative stress represent an important tool to reduce the obesity-induced complications such as hepa...
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| Format: | doctoral thesis |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | CBUC, CESCA |
| Repository: | TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/127632 |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10803/127632 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Liver Oxidative Stress Polyphenols Omega-3 PUFAs 577 |
| Summary: | Over the past years it has been described the important role of oxidative stress in the Metabolic Stress related manifestations, specifically in the obesity. It is well known that agents that reduce oxidative stress represent an important tool to reduce the obesity-induced complications such as hepatic steatosis. In this sense, flavonoids are described as antioxidant molecules, due to their scavenging properties. Moreover, omega-3 PUFAs are considered effective in the treatment and prevention of several chronic diseases. Therefore, the principal aim of this thesis was to study the antioxidant effects of flavonoids and n-3 PUFAs, as well as the possible additive effects of two compounds together. These studies were developed under several oxidative stress conditions (metabolic, chemical) both in vitro and in vivo. It has been demonstrated the importance of using nutritional supplements in different oxidative stress conditions. |
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