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Vitamin E

Known as: Vitamin E [Chemical/Ingredient], VIT E, 2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol 
A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin E helps prevent cell damage caused by free radicals (highly… Expand
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Pioglitazone, vitamin E, or placebo for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is a common liver disease that can progress to cirrhosis. Currently, there is no… Expand
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Review
2005
Review
2005
Meta-Analysis: High-Dosage Vitamin E Supplementation May Increase All-Cause Mortality
Context Does vitamin E supplementation increase mortality in adults? Contribution This meta-analysis of 19 randomized, controlled… Expand
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Vitamin E and donepezil for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment.
BACKGROUND Mild cognitive impairment is a transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and early Alzheimer's… Expand
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Spectrophotometric quantitation of antioxidant capacity through the formation of a phosphomolybdenum complex: specific application to the determination of vitamin E.
A spectrophotometric method has been developed for the quantitative determination of antioxidant capacity. The assay is based on… Expand
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E after myocardial infarction: results of the GISSI-Prevenzione trial
BACKGROUND There is conflicting evidence on the benefits of foods rich in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), n-3 polyunsaturated fatty… Expand
Review
1999
Review
1999
Vitamin E: function and metabolism
Although vitamin E has been known as an essential nutrient for reproduction since 1922, we are far from understanding the… Expand
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The effect of vitamin E and beta carotene on the incidence of lung cancer and other cancers in male smokers.
BACKGROUND Epidemiologic evidence indicates that diets high in carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables, as well as high serum… Expand
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Vitamin E consumption and the risk of coronary heart disease in men.
BACKGROUND The oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins increases their incorporation into the arterial intima, an… Expand
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Vitamin E consumption and the risk of coronary disease in women.
Background Interest in the antioxidant vitamin E as a possible protective nutrient against coronary disease has intensified with… Expand
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Direct observation of a free radical interaction between vitamin E and vitamin C
VITAMIN E (α-tocopherol) and vitamin C (ascorbic acid) react rapidly with organic free radicals, and it is widely accepted that… Expand
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