Systemic Oxidative Stress Is Increased in Postmenopausal Women and Independently Associates with Homocysteine Levels

Systemic Oxidative Stress Is Increased in Postmenopausal Women and Independently Associates with Homocysteine Levels

Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Postmenopausal women have an increased risk of developing CVD due to decreased estrogen availability, which is accompanied by increased oxidative stress. Serum free thiols (R-SH) provide a robust and powerful...

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Main Authors: Arno R. Bourgonje, Amaal Eman Abdulle, Areej M. Al-Rawas, Muna Al-Maqbali, Mohsin Al-Saleh, Marvin B. Enriquez, Sultan Al-Siyabi, Khamis Al-Hashmi, Intisar Al-Lawati, Marian L. C. Bulthuis, Douwe J. Mulder, Sanne J. Gordijn, Harry van Goor, Jumana Saleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
oxidative stress
postmenopausal women
menopause
free thiols
homocysteine
cardiovascular disease
obesity
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/1/314

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