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Oat Bran
Milliman WB, Lamson DW, Brignall MS.  Hepatitis C: a retrospective study, literature review, and naturopathic protocol.  Alt Med Rev 2000;5(4):355-370.

Obesity
Aminot-Gilchrist DV, Anderson HDI.  Insulin resistance-associated cardiovascular disease: potential benefits of conjugated linoleic acid.  Am J Nutr 2004;79(suppl):1159S-1163S.

Basu S, Riserus U, Turpeinen A, Vessby B.  Conjugated linoleic acid induces lipid peroxidation in men with abdominal obesity.  Clin Sci 2000;99:511-516.

Bhathena SJ, Velasquez MT.  Beneficial role of dietary phytoestrogens in obesity and diabetes.  Am J Clin Nutr 2002;76:1191-1201.

Blankson H, Stakkestad JA, Fagertun H, Thorn E, Wadstein J, Gudmundsen O.  Conjugated linoleic acid reduces body fat mass in overweight and obese humans.  J Nutr 2000;130:2943-2948.

Chen Q, Chan Laureen LY, Li Edmund TS.  Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) reduces adiposity, lowers serum insulin and normalizes glucose tolerance in rats fed a high fat diet.  J Nutr 2003;133:1088-1093.

Donaldson MS.  Nutrition and cancer: a review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet.  Nutr J 2004;3:19 doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-3-19.

Head KA. Isoflavones and other soy constituents in human health and disease.  Altern Med Rev 1997;2(6):433-450.

Lieberman S, Spahrs R, Stanton A, Martinez L, Grinder M.  Weight loss, body measurements, and compliance, a 12-week total lifestyle intervention pilot study.  Alt Comp Therap 2005;11(6):307-318.

Mahendran P, Vanisree AJ, Devi CSS.  The antiulcer activity of Garcinia cambogia extract against indomethacin induced gastric ulcer in rats.  Phytotherap Res 2002;16:80-83.

Kaput J, Rodriquez RL.  Nutritional genomics: the next frontier in the postgenomic era.  Physiol Genomics 2004;16:166-177.

Konrad T, Vicini P, Kusterer K, Hoflich A, Assadkhani A, Bohles HJ, Sewell A, Tritschler HJ, Corbelli C, Usadel KH.  Alpha-lipoic acid treatment decreases serum lactate and pyruvate concentrations and improves glucose effectiveness in lean and obese patients with type 2 diabetes.  Diabetes Care 1999;22:280-287.

Koo MWL, Cho CH.  Pharmacological effects of green tea on the gastrointestinal system.  Euro J Pharmacol 2004;500:177-185.

Liu F, Kim JK, Li Y, Liu XQ, Li J, Chen Z.  An extract of Lagerstroemia speciosa L. has insulin-like glucose uptake - stimulatory and adipocyte differentiation - inhibitory activities in 3T3-L1 cells.  J Nutr 2001;2242-2247.

Mannino ML, Lee Y, Mitchell DC, Smiciklas-Wright H, Birch LL.  The quality of girls' diets declines and tracks across middle childhood.  Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2004;1(5):1-11.

Milliman WB, Lamson DW, Brignall MS.  Hepatitis C: a retrospective study, literature review, and naturopathic protocol.  Alt Med Rev 2000;5(4):355-370.

Moreno DA, Ilic N, Poulev A, Brasaemle DL, Fried SK, Raskin I.  Inhibitory effects of grape seed extract on lipases.  Nutr 2003;19:876-879.

Nakamura Y, Tonogai Y.  Effects of grape seed polyphenols on serum and hepatic lipid contents and fecal steroid excretion in normal and hypercholesterolemic rats.  J Health Sci 2002;48(6):570-578.

Preuss HG, Bagchi D, Bagchi M, Sanyasi Rao CV, Satyanarayana S, Dey DK.  Efficacy of a novel, natural extract of (-)-hydroxycitric acid (HCA-SX) and a combination of HCA-SX, niacin-bound chromium and Gymnema sylvestre extract in weight management in human volunteers: a pilot study.  Nutr Res 2004;24:45-58.

Saengsirisuwan V, Kinnick TR, Schmit MB, Henriksen EJ.  Interactions of exercise training and lipoic acid on skeletal muscle glucose transport in obese Zucker rats.  J Appl Physiol 2001;91:145-153.

Shinde UA, Sharma G, Xu YJ, Dhalla NS, Goyal RK.  Insulin sensitising action of chromium picolinate in various experimental models of diabetes mellitus.  J Trace Element Med Biol 2004;18:23-32.

Vidal-Puig A, Considine RV, Jimenez-Linan M, Werman A, Pories WJ, Caro JF, Flier JS.  Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gene expression in human tissues, effects of obesity, weight loss and regulation by insulin and glucocorticoids.  J Clin Invest 1997;99:2416-2422.

Vidal-Puig A, Jimenez-Linan M, Lowell BB, Hamann A, Hu E, Spiegelman B, Flier JS, Moller DE.  Regulation of PPAR gamma gene expression by nutrition and obesity in rodents.  J Clin Invest 1996;97(11):2553-2561.

Wargent E, Sennitt MV, Stocker C, Mayes AE, Brown L, O'Dowd J, Wang S, Winerhand AWC, Mohede I, Arch JRS, Cawthorne MA.  Prolonged treatment of genetically obese mice with conjugated linoleic acid improves glucose tolerance and lowers plasma insulin concentration: possible involvement of PPAR activation.  Lipids Health Dis 2005;4(3):doi:10.1186/1476-511X-4-3.

Wu J, Xia C, Meier J, Li S, Hu X, Lala DS.  The hypolipidemic natural product guggulsterone acts as an antagonist of the bile acid receptor.  Mol Endocrinol 2002;16:1590-1597.

Xie JT, Wu JA, Mehendale S, Aung HH, Yuan CS.  Anti-hyperglycemic effect of the polysaccharides fraction from American ginseng berry extract in ob/ob mice.  Phytomed 2004;11:182-187.

Oleanolic Acid
Ghosh D, Thejomoorthy P.  Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of oleanolic acid 3-/3-glucoside (rdg-1) from Randia dumetorum (rubiaceaea).  Ind J Pharmac 1983;15(4):331-342.

Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin
Agarwal C, Singh RP, Dhanalaksmi S, Agarwal R.  Anti-angiogenic efficacy of grape seed extract in endothelial cells.  Oncol Rep 2004;11:681-685.

Agarwal C, Singh RP, Agarwal R.  Grape seed extract induces apoptotic death of human prostate carcinoma DU145 cells via caspases activation accompanied by dissipation of mitochondrial membrane potential and cytochrome c release.  Carcinogenesis 2002;23(11):1869-1876.

Araghi-Niknam M, Hosseini S, Larson D, Rohdewald P, Watson RR.  Pine bark extract reduces platelet aggregation.  Int Med 1999;2:73-77.

Chang Q, Zuo Z, Harrison F, Sum Chow MS.  Hawthorn.  J Clin Pharmacol 2002;42:605-612.

Christie S, Walker AF, Hicks SM, Abeyasekera S.  Flavonoid supplement improves leg health and reduces fluid retention in pre-menopausal women in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.  Phytomed 2004;11:11-17.

Clifton PM.  Effect of grape seed extract and quercetin on cardiovascular and endothelial parameters in high-risk subjects.  J Biomed Biotech 2004;5:272-278.

Dixon RA, Xie DY, Sharma SB.  Proanthocyanidins - a final frontier in flavonoid research? New Phytol 2005;165:9-28.

Donaldson MS.  Nutrition and cancer: a review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet.  Nutr J 2004;3:19 doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-3-19.

Fine AM.  Oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes:  history, structure, and phytopharmaceutical applications.  Alt Med Rev 2000;5(2):144-151.

Gulati OP.  Pycnogenol in venous disorders: a review.  Europ Bull Drug Res 1999;7(2):1-6.

Harding KL, Judah RD, Grant CE.  Outcome-based comparison of Ritalin versus food-supplement treated children with AD/HD.  Alt Med Rev 2003;8(3):319-330.

Ignatowicz E, Baer-Dubowska W.  Resveratrol, a natural chemopreventive agent against degenerative diseases.  Pol J Pharmacol 2001;53:557-569.

Jiangang Z, Yuanzhu H, Qi C, Enhui W, Kejiang C, Wu J.  Effects of resveratrol on oxidative modification of human low density lipoprotein.  Chin Med J 2000;113(2):99-102.

Kidd PM.  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children: rationale for its integrative management.  Alt Med Rev 2000;5(5):402-428.

Kim H, Hall P, Smith M, Kirk M, Prasain JK, Barnes S, Grubbs C.  Chemoprevention by grape seed extract and genistein in carcinogen-induced mammary cancer in rats is diet dependent.  J Nutr 2004;134:3445S-3452S.

Kim YJ, Park HJ, Yoon SH, Kim MJ, Leem KH, Chung JH, Kim HK.  Anticancer effects of oligomeric proanthocyanidins on human colorectal cancer cell line, SNU-C4.  World J Gastroenterol 2005;11(30):4674-4678.

Kolodziej H, Kayser O, Kiderlen AF, Ito H, Hatano T, Yoshida T, Foo LY.  Proanthocyanidins and related compounds: antileishmanial activity and modulatory effects on nitric oxide and tumor necrosis factor-alpha-release in the murine macrophage-like cell line RAW 264.7.  Biol Pharm Bull 2001;24(9):1016-1021.

Konowalchuk J, Speirs JI.  Virus inactivation by grapes and wines.  Appl Environ Microbiol 1976;32(6):757-763.

Logan AC, Wong C.  Chronic fatigue syndrome: oxidative stress and dietary modifications.  Altern Med Rev 2001;6(5):450-459.

Lin JK, Tsai SH.  Chemoprevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease by resveratrol.  Proc Natl Sci Counc 1999;23(3):99-106.

Liu X, Wei J, Tan F, Zhou S, Wurthwein G, Rohdewald P.  Pycnogenol, french maritime pine bark extract, improves endothelial function of hypertensive patients.  Life Sci 2004;74:855-862.

MacKay D.  Nutrients and botanicals for erectile dysfunction: examining the evidence.  Alt Med Rev 2004;9(1):4-16.

Monograph.  Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs).  Alt Med Rev 2003;8(4):442-450.

Moreno DA, Ilic N, Poulev A, Brasaemle DL, Fried SK, Raskin I.  Inhibitory effects of grape seed extract on lipases.  Nutr 2003;19:876-879.

Nakamura Y, Tonogai Y.  Effects of grape seed polyphenols on serum and hepatic lipid contents and fecal steroid excretion in normal and hypercholesterolemic rats.  J Health Sci 2002;48(6):570-578.

Patocka J.  The chemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of the biologically active constituents of the herb Hypericum perforatum L.  J App Biomed 2003;1:61-70.

Pinent M, Blay M. Blade MC, Salvado MJ, Arola L, Ardevol A.  Grape seed-derived procyanidins have an antihyperglycemic effect in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and insulinomimetic activity in insulin-sensitive cell lines.  Endocrinol 2004;10.1210/en.2004-0764.

Rapport L, Lockwood B.  Proanthocyanidins and grape seed extract.  Pharm J 2001;266:581-584.

Roseff SJ, Gulati R.  Improvement of sperm quality by pycnogenol.  Europ Bull Drug Res 1999;7(2):1-4.

Sanchez-Moreno C, Cao G, Ou B, Prior RL.  Anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin content in selected white and red wines.  Oxygen radical absorbance capacity comparison with nontraditional wines obtained from highbush blueberry.  J Agric Food Chem 2003;51:4889-4896.

Sano A, Yamakoshi J, Tokutake S, Tobe K, Kubota Y, Kikuchi M.  Procyanidin B1 is detected in human serum after intake of proanthocyanidin-rich grape seed extract.  Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2003;67(5):1140-1143.

Sano T, Oda E, Yamashita T, Naemura A, Ijiri Y, Yamakoshi J, Yamamoto J.  Anti-thrombotic effect of proanthocyanidin, a purified ingredient of grape seed.  Throm Res 2005;115:115-121.

Shah V, Bayeta E, Lau BHS.  Pycnogenol augments macrophage phagocytosis and cytokine secretion.  Pak J Nutr 2002;1(5):196-201.

Shi J, Yu J, Pohorly JE, Kakuda Y.  Polyphyenolics in grape seeds - biochemistry and functionality.  J Med Food 2003;6(4):291-299.

Singh R, Tyagi AK, Dhanalakshmi S, Agarwal R, Agarwal C.  Grape seed extract inhibits human prostate tumor growth and angiogenesis and upregulates insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3.  Int J Cancer 2004;108:733-740.

Singh SUN, Casper RF, Fritz PC, Sukhu B, Ganss B, Girard B, Savouret JF, Tenebaum HC.  Inhibition of dioxin effects on bone formation in vitro by a newly described aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist, resveratrol.  J Endocrinol 2000;167:183-195.

Sreemantula S, Nammi S, Kolanukonda R, Koppula S, Boini K.  Adaptogenic and nootropic activities of aqueous extract of Vitis vinifera (grape seed): an experimental study in rat model.  BMC Comp Alt Med 2005;5(1) doi:10.1186/1472-6882-5-1.

Tsuda H, Ohshima Y, Nomoto H, Fujita K, Matsuda E, Iigo M, Takasuka N, Moore MA.  Cancer prevention by natural compounds.  Drug Metab Pharmacokin 2004;19(4):245-263.

Watson RR.  Pycnogenol and cardiovascular health.  Evidence-Based Integ Med 2003;1(1):27-32.

Weng-Guang L, Xiao-Yu Z, Yong-Jie W, Xuan T.  Anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of proanthocyanidins from grape seeds.  Acta Pharmacol Sin 2001;12:1117-1120

Yang YB, Piao YJ.  Effects of resveratrol on secondary damages after acute spinal cord injury in rats.  Acta Pharmacol Sin 2003;24(7):703-710.

Omega-3 Fatty Acid (EFA)
Barnard RJ.  Prevention of cancer through lifestyle changes.  eCAM 2004;1(3):233-239.

Belluzzi A, Brignola C, Campieri M, Pera A, Boschi S, Miglioli M.  Effect of an enteric-coated fish-oil preparation on relapses in Crohn's disease.  NEJM 1996;334(24):1557-1560.

Boelsma E, Hendriks HFJ, Roza L.  Nutritional skin care: health effects of micronutrients and fatty acids.  Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:853-864.

Donaldson MS.  Nutrition and cancer: a review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet.  Nutr J 2004;3:19 doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-3-19.

Gaibazzi N, Ziacchi V.  Reversibility of stress-echo induced ST-segment depression by long-term oral n-3 PUFA supplementation in subjects with chest pain syndrome, normal wall motion at stress-echo and normal coronary angiogram.  BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2004;4:1-4.

Gerbi A, Maixent JM, Ansaldi JL, Pierlovisi M, Coste T, Pelissier JF, Vague P, Raccah D.  Fish oil supplementation prevents diabetes-induced nerve conduction velocity and neuroanatomical changes in rats.  J Nutr 1999;129:207-213.

Hallgren CG, Hallmans G, Jansson JH, Marklund SL, Huhtasaari F, Schutz A, Stromberg U, Vessby B, Skerfving S.  Markers of high fish intake are associated with decreased risk of a first myocardial infarction.  Brit J Nutr 2001;86:397-404.

Harding KL, Judah RD, Grant CE.  Outcome-based comparison of Ritalin versus food-supplement treated children with AD/HD.  Alt Med Rev 2003;8(3):319-330.

Hardman WE.  Omega-3 fatty acids to augment cancer therapy.  J Nutr 2002;132:3508S-3512S.

Holub BJ.  Clinical nutrition: 4. omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular care.  CMAJ 2002;166(5):608-615.

Juhl JH.  Fibromyalgia and the serotonin pathway.  Altern Med Rev 1998;3(5):367-375.

Kaput J, Rodriquez RL.  Nutritional genomics: the next frontier in the postgenomic era.  Physiol Genomics 2004;16:166-177.

Kauwell GPA.  Emerging concepts in nutrigenomics: a preview of what is to come.  Nutr Clin Pract 2005;20(1):75-87.

Kidd PM.  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children: rationale for its integrative management.  Alt Med Rev 2000;5(5):402-428.

Kidd PM.  Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune inflammatory disease: prospects for its integrative management.  Altern Med Rev 2001;6(6):540-566.

Lamson DW, Brignall MS.  Antioxidants in cancer therapy; their actions and interactions with oncologic therapies.  Alt Med Rev 1999;4(5):304-329.

Lewis GRJ.  Should doctors discourage nutritional supplementation? A cardiovascular approach.  Heart Lung Circ 2004;13:245-251.

Milliman WB, Lamson DW, Brignall MS.  Hepatitis C: a retrospective study, literature review, and naturopathic protocol.  Alt Med Rev 2000;5(4):355-370.

Moore NG, Wang-Johanning F, Chang PL, Johanning GL.  Omega-3 fatty acids decrease protein kinase expression in human breast cancer cells.  Breast Cancer Res Treatment 2001;67:279-283,

Nestel P, Shige H, Pomeroy S, Cehun M, Abbey M, Raederstorff D.  The n-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid increase systemic arterial compliance in humans.  Am J Clin Nutr 2002;76:326-330.

Rupp H, Verboom CN, Jager B.  Saving lives post-MI: highly purified omega-3 PUFAs for the prevention of sudden death.  J Clin Basic Cardiol 2002;5:209-214.

SanGiovanni JP, Chew EY.  The role of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in health and disease of the retina.  Prog Retinal Eye Res 2005;24:87-138.

Tsuda H, Ohshima Y, Nomoto H, Fujita K, Matsuda E, Iigo M, Takasuka N, Moore MA.  Cancer prevention by natural compounds.  Drug Metab Pharmacokin 2004;19(4):245-263.

Watkins BA, Li Y, Lippman HE, Seifert MF.  Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and skeletal health.  Exp Biol Med 2001;226(6):485-497.

Yam D, Friedman J, Bott-Kanner G, Genin I, Shinitzky M, Klainman E.  Omega-3 fatty acids reduce hyperlipidemia, hyperinsulinaemia and hypertension in cardiovascular patients.  J Clin Basic Cardiol 2002;5:229-231.

Omega-6 Fatty Acid
Blankson H, Stakkestad JA, Fagertun H, Thorn E, Wadstein J, Gudmundsen O.  Conjugated linoleic acid reduces body fat mass in overweight and obese humans.  J Nutr 2000;130:2943-2948.

Ornish Diet
Lieberman S, Spahrs R, Stanton A, Martinez L, Grinder M.  Weight loss, body measurements, and compliance, a 12-week total lifestyle intervention pilot study.  Alt Comp Therap 2005;11(6):307-318.

Osteoarthritis
Horton R.  Vioxx, the implosion of Merck, and aftershocks at the FDA.  Lancet 2004;364(9446):1-2.

Juni P, Nartey L, Reichenbach S, Sterchi R, Dieppe PA, Egger M.  Risk of cardiovascular events and rofexcoxib: cumulative meta-analysis.  Lancet 2004;364(9446)1-9.

Pournadeali K.  Glucosamine sulfate: a review of efficacy for the pharmacy professional.  Int J Pharm Comp 1999;3(6):428-436.

Watkins BA, Li Y, Lippman HE, Seifert MF.  Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and skeletal health.  Exp Biol Med 2001;226(6):485-497.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Liu YZ, Liu YJ, Recker RR, Deng HW.  Molecular studies of identification of genes for osteoporosis: the 2002 update.  J Endocrinol 2003;177:147-196.

Osteomalacia
Di Monaco M, Vallero F, Di Monaco R, Mautino F, Cavanna A.  Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and functional recovery after hip fracture.  Arch Phys Med Reabil 2005;86:64-68.

Osteoporosis
Cronin JR.  Xylitol, a sweet for healthy teeth and more.  Alt Comp Therap 2003;9(3):139-141.

Di Monaco M, Vallero F, Di Monaco R, Mautino F, Cavanna A.  Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and functional recovery after hip fracture.  Arch Phys Med Reabil 2005;86:64-68.

Head KA. Isoflavones and other soy constituents in human health and disease.  Altern Med Rev 1997;2(6):433-450.

Ilich JZ, Kerstetter JE.  Nutrition in bone health revisited: a story beyond calcium.  J Am Coll Nutr 2000;19(6):715-737.

Liu YZ, Liu YJ, Recker RR, Deng HW.  Molecular studies of identification of genes for osteoporosis: the 2002 update.  J Endocrinol 2003;177:147-196.

Sahota O.  Osteoporosis and the role of vitamin D and calcium - vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D insufficiency and vitamin D sufficiency.  Age and Ageing 2000;29:301-304.

Sato Y, Asoh T, Kondo I, Satoh K.  Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hip fractures among disabled elderly stroke patients.  Stroke 2001;32:1673-1677.

Singh SUN, Casper RF, Fritz PC, Sukhu B, Ganss B, Girard B, Savouret JF, Tenebaum HC.  Inhibition of dioxin effects on bone formation in vitro by a newly described aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist, resveratrol.  J Endocrinol 2000;167:183-195.

Watkins BA, Li Y, Lippman HE, Seifert MF.  Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and skeletal health.  Exp Biol Med 2001;226(6):485-497.

Otitis Media
Cronin JR.  Xylitol, a sweet for healthy teeth and more.  Alt Comp Therap 2003;9(3):139-141.

Sullivan A, Ford CE.  Probiotics in human infections.  J Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2002;50:625-627.

Ovarian Cancer
Aggarwal BB, Bhardwa A, Aggarwal RS, Seeram NP, Shishodia S, Takada Y.  Role of resveratrol in prevention and therapy of cancer: preclinical and clinical studies.  Anticancer Res 2004;24(5A):2783-2841.

Borek C.  Dietary antioxidants and human cancer.  Integ Cancer Therap 2004;3(4):333-341.

Lamson DW, Brignall MS.  Antioxidants in cancer therapy; their actions and interactions with oncologic therapies.  Alt Med Rev 1999;4(5):304-329.

Oxidation
Agarwal C, Singh RP, Agarwal R.  Grape seed extract induces apoptotic death of human prostate carcinoma DU145 cells via caspases activation accompanied by dissipation of mitochondrial membrane potential and cytochrome c release.  Carcinogenesis 2002;23(11):1869-1876.

Aggarwal BB, Bhardwa A, Aggarwal RS, Seeram NP, Shishodia S, Takada Y.  Role of resveratrol in prevention and therapy of cancer: preclinical and clinical studies.  Anticancer Res 2004;24(5A):2783-2841.

Ambrosone CB, Freudenheim JL, Thompson PA, Bowman E, Vena JE, Marshall JR, Graham S, Laughlin R, Nemoto T, Shields PG.  Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) genetic polymorphisms, dietary antioxidants, and risk of breast cancer.  Cancer Res 1999;59:602-606.

Ames BN, Shigenaga MK, Hagen TM.  Oxidants, antioxidants, and the degenerative diseases of aging.  Proc Natl Acad Sci 1993;90:7915-7922.

Ames PRJ, Alves J, Murat I, Isenberg DA, Nourooz-Zadez J.  Oxidative stress in systemic lupus erythematosus and allied conditions with vascular involvement.  Rheumatol 1999;38:529-534.

Araghi-Niknam M, Hosseini S, Larson D, Rohdewald P, Watson RR.  Pine bark extract reduces platelet aggregation.  Int Med 1999;2:73-77.

Aziz MA, Kumar R, Ahmad.  Cancer chemoprevention by resveratrol:  in vitro and in vivo studies and the underlying mechanisms (review).  Int J Oncol 2003;23:17-28.

Barnard RJ.  Prevention of cancer through lifestyle changes.  eCAM 2004;1(3):233-239.

Beckman KB, Ames BN.  The free radical theory of aging matures.  Phys Rev 1998;78(2):547-581.

Borek C.  Antioxidant health effects of aged garlic extract.  J Nutr 2001;131:1010S-1015S.

Borek C.  Dietary antioxidants and human cancer.  Integ Cancer Therap 2004;3(4):333-341.

Brignardello E, Gallo M, Aragno M, Manti R, Tamagno E, Danni O, Boccuzzi G.  Dehydroepiandrosterone prevents lipid peroxidation and cell growth inhibition by high glucose concentration in cultured rat mesangial cells.  J Endrocrinol 2000;166:401-406.

Brown NS, Bicknell R.  Hypoxia and oxidative stress in breast cancer, oxidative stress:  its stress on the growth, metastatic potential and response to therapy of breast cancer.  Breast Cancer Res 2001;3:323-327.

Bruce B, Spiller GA, Klevay LM, Gallagher SK.  A diet high in whole and unrefined foods favorably alters antioxidant defenses and colon function.  J Am Col Nutr 2000;19(1):61-67.

Bsoul SA, Terezhalmy GT.  Vitamin C in health and disease.  J Contemp Dent Pract 2004;5(1):1-13.

Buetler TM, Renard M, Offord EA, Schneider H, Ruegg UT.  Green tea extract decreases muscle necrosis in mdx mice and protects against reactive oxygen species.   Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75(4):794-753.

Can A, Akev N, Ozsov N, Bolkent S, Arda BP, Yanardag R, Okyar A.  Effect of Aloe vera leaf gel and pulp extracts on the liver in type-II diabetic rat models.  Biol Pharm Bull 2004;27(5):694-698.

Casciola-Rosen L, Wigley F, Rosen A.  Scleroderma autoantigens are uniquely fragmented by metal-catalyzed oxidation reactions: implicatons for pathogenesis.  J Exp Med 1997;185(1):71-79.

Chang Q, Zuo Z, Harrison F, Sum Chow MS.  Hawthorn.  J Clin Pharmacol 2002;42:605-612.

Chen A, Zhang L, Xu J and Tang J.  The antioxidant (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits activated hepatic stellate cell growth and suppresses acetaldehyde-induced gene expression.  Biochem J 2002;368:695-704.

Chen SS, Chang LS, Chen HW, Wei YH.  Polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferase M1 and male infertility in Taiwanese patients with varicocele.  Hum Reprod 2002;17(3):718-725.

Chistyakov DA, Savost'anov KV, Zotova EV, Nosikov VV.  Polymorphisms in the Mn-SOD and EC-SOD genes and their relationship to diabetic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus.  BMC Med Genet 2001;2:4.

Claustrat B, Brun J, Chazot G.  The basic physiology and pathophysiology of melatonin.  Sleep Med 2005;9:11-24.

Correa P, Fontham ETH, Bravo JC, Bravo LE, Ruiz B, Zarama G, Realpe JL, Malcolm GT, Li D, Johnson WD, Mera R.  Chemoprevention of gastric dysplasia: randomized trial of antioxidants and anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy.  J Natl Cancer Inst 2000;92(23):1881-1888.

Cronin JR.  Comparing antioxidant values with the ORAC method.  Alt Comp Therap 2004;10(3):167-170.

Cuzzocrea S, Riley DP, Riley DP, Caputi AP, Salvemini D.  Antioxidant therapy:  a new pharmacological approach in shock, inflammation, and ischemia/reperfusion injury.  Pharm Rev 2001;53:135-159.

Dieber-Rotheneder M, Puhl H, Waeg G, Striegl G, Esterbauer H.  Effect of oral supplementation with D-alpha-tocopherol on the vitamin E content of human low density lipoproteins and resistance to oxidation.  J Lipid Res 1991;32:1325-1332.

Di Paola R, Mazzon E, Muia C, Genovese T, Menegazzi M, Zaffini R, Suzuki H, Cuzzocrea S.  Green tea polyphenol extract attenuates lung injury in experimental model of carrageenan-induced pleurisy in mice.  Resp Res 2005,6:66 doi:10.1186/1465-9921-6-66.

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