Publications by authors named "Mahnam Majmasanaye"
Purpose/background: Depressive disorder or mental cold is the most common mental disorder, and depression exists all over the world and in all countries and cultures. The results of several studies have shown that using compounds with antioxidant properties has been fruitful in patients with depression. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble antioxidant and exerts its antioxidant effect by directly neutralizing free radicals or reducing tocopherol and preventing the inhibition of mitochondrial activity because of oxidative stress.
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- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory joint disease where inflammation and nitrosative stress contribute to its progression, and antioxidants may help as an additional treatment.
- A study was conducted with 51 patients who were given either 200 μg of oral selenium or a placebo for 12 weeks alongside standard RA treatment.
- Results showed significant improvements in clinical symptoms and joint pain in the selenium group compared to no changes in the placebo group, indicating that selenium may be beneficial for RA patients.