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Environmental Contaminants and Redox Status of Cenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E in Inuit from Nunavik

2008

Bélanger, M.-C., Mirault, M.-É., Dewailly, E., Berthiaume, L., & Julien, P.

Elsevier

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The authors assess oxidative stress in Inuit from Nunavik by measuring two sensitive biomarkers of oxidative stress in relation to exposure to potentially prooxidant contaminants. The authors find no evidence that methylmercury or polychlorinated biphenyls are associated with oxidative stress, with implications for cardiovascular health.

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Environmental Contaminants and Redox Status of Cenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E in Inuit from Nunavik

Bélanger, M.-C., Mirault, M.-É., Dewailly, E., Berthiaume, L., & Julien, P. (2008). Environmental contaminants and redox status of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E in Inuit from Nunavik. Metabolism, 57(7), 927-933.

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