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Vitamin E Summary

Description: A generic descriptor for all TOCOPHEROLS and TOCOTRIENOLS that exhibit ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL activity. By virtue of the phenolic hydrogen on the 2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol nucleus, these compounds exhibit varying degree of antioxidant activity, depending on the site and number of methyl groups and the type of ISOPRENOIDS.

Key Diseases for which Vitamin E is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 52 outcomes 242 studies in 714 results
  2. Atherosclerosis : 24 outcomes 79 studies in 265 results
  3. Prostatic Neoplasms (Prostate Cancer) : 23 outcomes 129 studies in 252 results
  4. Cardiovascular Diseases (Cardiovascular Disease) : 21 outcomes 76 studies in 197 results
  5. Alzheimer Disease (Alzheimer's Disease) : 20 outcomes 32 studies in 122 results
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Drugs Related to Vitamin E

  1. Selenium
  2. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
  3. Antioxidants
  4. alpha-Tocopherol
  5. beta Carotene (Betacarotene)
  6. Vitamins
  7. Carotenoids (Carotene)
  8. Glutathione (Reduced Glutathione)
  9. Tocopherols
  10. Zinc
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Therapies Related to Vitamin E

  1. Chemoprevention
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  3. Oral Administration
  4. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
  5. Ligation
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