November 2018

Evaluation of the effect of vitamin C on caspase 9 and oxidative stress in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and an autoimmune disease of the joints and is widely distributed worldwide. It is characterized by alterations of the antioxidant defense system and increased free radical formation and pro-inflammatory cytokine. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin C supplementation on oxidative stress biomarkers and caspase 9 level in rheumatoid arthritis patients....

Author(s): Amira M. Elshamy, Nagah K. Gaafar, Nadia E. ElAshwah, Ayman A. Wagih and Abeer A. Shahba