Gender-specific relationships between plasma oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total antioxidant capacity, and central adiposity indicators.

Hermsdorff, Helen Hermana Miranda; Barbosa, Kiriaque Barra Ferreira; Volp, Ana Carolina Pinheiro; Puchau, Blanca; Bressan, Josefina; Zulet, Maria Angeles; Martínez, José Alfredo

Gender-specific relationships between plasma oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total antioxidant capacity, and central adiposity indicators.

Date

2014

Authors

Hermsdorff, Helen Hermana Miranda

Barbosa, Kiriaque Barra Ferreira

Volp, Ana Carolina Pinheiro

Puchau, Blanca

Bressan, Josefina

Zulet, Maria Angeles

Martínez, José Alfredo

Abstract

Oxidative stress has a pivotal role in the onset of obesity-related chronic diseases. This study assessed potential gender differences in the associations of adiposity (total vs. central) with oxidative stress markers in healthy young adults.

Keywords

Antioxidants, Body fat distribution, Glutathione peroxidase, Oxidized LDL

Citation

HERMSDORFF, H. H. M. et al. Gender-specific relationships between plasma oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total antioxidant capacity, and central adiposity indicators. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, v. 21, p. 884–891, 2014. Disponível em: <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2047487312472420?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed>. Acesso em: 21 mar. 2017.