High-Dose α-Tocopherol Supplementation Does Not Induce Bone Loss in Normal Rats.

Oxidative stress affects bone turnover. Preventative effects of antioxidants such as vitamin E on reduced bone mineral density and fractures associated with aging, osteoporosis, and smoking have been examined in animals and humans. The effects of vitamin E (α-tocopherol; αT) on bone health have yiel...

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Main Authors: Shunji Kasai, Akemi Ito, Kaori Shindo, Tohru Toyoshi, Masahiro Bando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4492956?pdf=render