Antioxidant vitamins and degenerative pathologies. A review of vitamin C

J Nutr Health Aging. 2003;7(2):103-9.

Abstract

In this review we describe how tissues are protected against free radicals and we detail the mechanisms by which the insufficient reduction of ascorbate is involved in glycation and oxidation processes on proteins.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / metabolism*
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Ascorbic Acid / metabolism
  • Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology
  • Ascorbic Acid / physiology*
  • Free Radicals
  • Humans
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects*
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Free Radicals
  • Ascorbic Acid