Vitamin E: An Antioxidant With Anticancer Properties?
- Author:
Nur Saeida Binti Baharuddin, Nurnabiha Syifaa Binti Nasir, Nik Nur Syazni Binti Nik Mohamed Kamal, Siti Nazmin Binti Saifuddin, Sharlina Binti Mohamad
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Author Information
1. Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vitamin E;
Antioxidant;
Anticancer;
Tocopherol;
Tocotrienol
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2019;15(SUPPLEMENT 9):183-193
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
More studies are now focusing on vitamin E as an anticancer agent for its good effects in many in-vitro studies. Current studies proposed that vitamin E might be a suitable candidate as an alternative treatment for cancer due to its antioxidant properties. Vitamin E act as an antioxidant by their long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, and thus the integrity of membranes in the cells is maintained and consequently retain the bioactivity of the cells. This mini review will focus on the activity of vitamin E as an antioxidant to protect against cancer in in-vitro, in-vivo, and clinical studies. Although most studies reported great outcomes for the anticancer activity of vitamin E, there were some conflicting data. To date, studies on effects of vitamin E are still undergoing where researchers are still debating on the positive and negative effects of vitamin E as an anticancer therapeutic action.
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