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[Can antioxidants prevent atherosclerosis?].

R Siekmeier1, C Steffen, W März

  • 1Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte (BfArM), Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3, 53175 Bonn, BRD. r.siekmeier@bfarm.de

Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
|October 3, 2006
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Antioxidant supplements like vitamin E show potential in lab studies for atherosclerosis but clinical trials and high doses lack proven benefits. Supplementation is not recommended for the general population due to inconclusive evidence and potential risks.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular research
  • Nutritional science
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Antioxidants (e.g., beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E) show in vitro potential against atherosclerosis mechanisms.
  • Vitamin E demonstrated the most significant effect among tested antioxidants in vitro.
  • Some animal and epidemiological studies suggest in vivo protective effects, particularly with high-dose vitamin E.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the principles of antioxidant supplementation.
  • To evaluate epidemiological and clinical studies on antioxidant use for atherosclerosis prevention.
  • To determine the efficacy and safety of antioxidant supplementation for cardiovascular health.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of in vitro, animal, epidemiological, and clinical studies.

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  • Analysis of placebo-controlled trials for primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerosis.
  • Assessment of adverse effects associated with antioxidant supplementation.

    • Main Results:

    • While in vitro studies are promising, most placebo-controlled trials for primary/secondary prevention failed to demonstrate a protective effect of antioxidants, even at high doses.
    • Some studies indicated potential risks and adverse effects from beta-carotene and vitamin E supplementation.
    • Vitamin E showed the strongest in vitro antioxidant effect but lacked clinical validation for prevention.

    Conclusions:

    • Antioxidant supplementation cannot be recommended for the general population for atherosclerosis prevention.
    • The clinical benefits of antioxidant supplementation for cardiovascular health remain unproven.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the role and risks of specific antioxidants in disease prevention.