Articles by author - Malgorzata Karbownik

Increased lipid peroxidation in growth hormone-deficient adult patients.

Kokoszko A, Karbownik M, Lewiński A.

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 225-230 PubMed PMID: 16648797  Keywords:  Absorptiometry, Photon, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aldehydes:blood, Body Composition:physiology, Body Mass Index, Bone Density:physiology, Female, Glucose Intolerance:physiopathology, Glucose Tolerance Test, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Lipid Peroxid.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Growth hormone (GH) deficiency in adults is associated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. It ha.....

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The role of oxidative stress in physiological and pathological processes in the thyroid gland; possible involvement in pineal-thyroid interactions.

Karbownik M, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2003; 24(5): 293-303 PubMed PMID: 14647000  Keywords:  Animals, Humans, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Pineal Gland:physiology, Thyroid Diseases:metabolism, Thyroid Gland:metabolism,.    Citation

: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in physiological processes, but - when being in excess - ROS cause oxidative damage.....

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Potential anticarcinogenic action of melatonin and other antioxidants mediated by antioxidative mechanisms.

Karbownik M.

Journal Article 2002; 23(Suppl 1): 39-44 PubMed PMID: 12019350  Keywords:  Animals, Anticarcinogenic Agents:pharmacology, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Carcinogens:antagonists & inhibitors, Humans, Melatonin:pharmacology, Oxidative Stress:physiology,.    Citation

: The complex process of carcinogenesis is, to a large extent, due to oxidative stress. Numerous indicators of oxidative damage are enhanc.....

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