Low dose of tocotrienols protects osteoblasts against oxidative stress

Nizar AM 1 , Nazrun AS , Norazlina M , Norliza M , Ima Nirwana S

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  • 1 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Clin Ter, 2011;162(6):533-8.
PMID: 22262323

Abstract

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that may protect bone against oxidative stress-induced osteoporosis. This in vitro study was conducted to determine the protective effects of a-tocopherol and γ-tocotrienol on osteoblasts, the bone forming cells, against oxidative stress.

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