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Antioxidants and diabetes.

Arshag D Mooradian1

  • 1Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series. Clinical & Performance Programme
|July 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary

High glucose levels in diabetes increase oxidative stress, potentially linked to heart disease risk. Current evidence does not support widespread antioxidant supplementation due to inconsistent results and potential risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Mitochondrial superoxide overproduction links glucotoxicity pathways.
  • Diabetes increases reactive oxygen species and reduces antioxidant defenses.
  • Epidemiologic studies suggest vitamin E intake may inversely correlate with coronary heart disease (CHD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of oxidative stress in diabetes and its relation to cardiovascular health.
  • To evaluate the evidence for vitamin E supplementation in preventing coronary heart disease.
  • To assess the risks and benefits of antioxidant supplementation in diabetic patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiologic observations and large interventional trials on vitamin E and CHD.
  • Analysis of the mechanisms linking glucotoxicity, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular complications.
  • Evaluation of the limitations of dietary assessment methods in antioxidant studies.

Main Results:

  • Inconsistent results from large interventional trials on antioxidant supplementation.
  • Potential increased incidence of lung cancer and CHD in some antioxidant studies.
  • Limitations in observational studies due to reliance on dietary recall and questionnaires.

Conclusions:

  • Widespread supplementation with pharmacological doses of antioxidants is currently discouraged.
  • The potential hazards of high-dose antioxidant consumption require careful consideration.
  • Future research should focus on reliable oxidation markers for clinical trials.

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