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Astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced immune r…
Astaxanthin modulates immune response, inhibits cancer cell growth, reduces bacterial load and gastric inflammation, and protects against UVA-induced oxidative stress in in vitro and rodent models. Similar clinical studies in humans are unavailable. Our objective is to study the action of dietary astaxanthin in modulating immune response, oxidative status and inflammation in young healthy adult…
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Astaxanthin in Cardiovascular Health and Disease
Oxidative stress and inflammation are established processes contributing to cardiovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis. However, antioxidant therapies tested in cardiovascular disease such as vitamin E, C and β-carotene have proved unsuccessful at reducing cardiovascular events and mortality. Although these outcomes may reflect limitations in trial design, new, more potent antioxidant th…
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Antioxidant effect of astaxanthin on phospholipid peroxidation in human eryth…
Phospholipid hydroperoxides (PLOOH) accumulate abnormally in the erythrocytes of dementia patients, and dietary xanthophylls (polar carotenoids such as astaxanthin) are hypothesised to prevent the accumulation. In the present study, we conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial to assess the efficacy of 12-week astaxanthin supplementation (6 or 12 mg/d) on both astaxan…
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Preeclampsia Induced Ocular Change
Preeclampsia/eclampsia, the most common medical complication of pregnancy, can affect visual system as an end organ damage. Visual symptoms occur in 25% of patients with severe preeclampsia and 50% of patients with eclampsia. Visual system may be affected by hypertensive retinopathy, exudative retinal detachment, and cortical blindness.
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Infertility at a Rural Site of Northern China
This is a cross-sectional study. We conducted a face-to-face questionnaire survey from July 2014 to October 2014 involving 5,131 women who were at childbearing age in Suizhong, a medium-sized, representative county located in Northern China. Finally, data from 4,232 valid questionnaires were analyzed
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Male infertility rate, a retrospective study
Introduction: Worldwide, male responsible infertility is on the rise. In this retrospective study, we evaluated the infertility rate of this area. Materials and methods: Cases reported from 1989 to 1993 to the Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurved University were studied. Semen reports were also scrutinized. Results: A total number of 1,17,979 cases were examined. Mal…
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Infertility: A Review on Causes, Treatment and Management
For healthy young couples, the likelihood of getting pregnancy varies. In 2010, an estimated 48.5 million couples worldwide were infertile [1]. This paper provides a review on infertility causes, investigations, treatment modalities and role of nurse midwife in dealing with infertile couples. Infertility (a state of subfertility) can be manifested either as the inability to become pregnant, ina…
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Infertility in the light of new scientifi reports – focus on male factor
Epidemiological data indicate that infertility is a problem of global proportions, affecting one- fifth of couples trying to conceive worldwide (60–80 mln). According to the trends observed, the problem is predicted to increase by another two million cases annually. In Poland, infertility-related issues are found in about 19% of couples, including 4% with infertility and 15% with limited fert…
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Causes of infertility in women at reproductive age
Infertility is a global health issue affecting approximately 8-10% of couples. It is a multidimensional problem with social, economic and cultural implications, which can take threatening proportions in countries with strong demographic problems, such as Greece. Lately, an increasing number of couples with infertility problems choose the artificial insemination.
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- Health Science Journal 2009;3(2):80-87
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Fertility and infertility: Definition and epidemiology
Infertility is a disease characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular and unprotected sexual intercourse. It is estimated to affect between 8 and 12% of reproductive-aged couples worldwide. Males are found to be solely responsible for 20 –30% of infertility cases but contribute to 50% of cases overall.
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- Clinical Biochemistry 2018
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