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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2013

Obesity-associated oxidative stress: strategies finalized to improve redox state.

Isabella Savini, Maria Valeria Catani, Daniela Evangelista, Valeria Gasperi, Luciana Avigliano

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02837666 (Independent and Synergistic Effect of Spirulina Maxima With Exercise on General Fitness, Lipid Profile and Antioxidant Capacity in Overweight and Obese Subjects), which is not on this map. Cited by 209 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT02837666 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

Independent and Synergistic Effect of Spirulina Maxima With Exercise on General Fitness, Lipid Profile and Antioxidant Capacity in Overweight and Obese Subjects

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Autonoma de Ciudad JuarezRan2017 to 2017Enrolled52ConditionsCardiovascular DiseasesArmsSupplementation with Spirulina maxima, Washout, Supplementation with placebo, Isoenergetic diet, Exercise program
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209 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  14. Serum zinc, copper status and Cu/Zn ratio in overweight and obesity: associations with oxidative stress, adipokines, and cardiometabolic traits in adult women.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Isabella SaviniDepartment of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy. savini@uniroma2.it.
Maria Valeria Catani
Daniela Evangelista
Valeria Gasperi
Luciana Avigliano

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity represents a major risk factor for a plethora of severe diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cancer. It is often accompanied by an increased risk of mortality and, in the case of non-fatal health problems, the quality of life is impaired because of associated conditions, including sleep apnea, respiratory problems, osteoarthritis, and infertility. Recent evidence suggests that oxidative stress may be the mechanistic link between obesity and related complications. In obese patients, antioxidant defenses are lower than normal weight counterparts and their levels inversely correlate with central adiposity; obesity is also characterized by enhanced levels of reactive oxygen or nitrogen species. Inadequacy of antioxidant defenses probably relies on different factors: obese individuals may have a lower intake of antioxidant- and phytochemical-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and legumes; otherwise, consumption of antioxidant nutrients is normal, but obese individuals may have an increased utilization of these molecules, likewise to that reported in diabetic patients and smokers. Also inadequate physical activity may account for a decreased antioxidant state. In this review, we describe current concepts in the meaning of obesity as a state of chronic oxidative stress and the potential interventions to improve redox balance.

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Oxidative StressAntioxidantsDiseaseHumansObesityOxidation-ReductionReactive Oxygen SpeciesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsAntioxidantsReactive Oxygen Species

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PMID23698776
PMCPMC3676851

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