Tag Archives: Ascorbic acid

The Relationship between Vitamin C and Periodontal Diseases: A Systematic Review

Abstract Vitamin C is important for preventing and slowing the progression of many diseases. There is significant evidence linking periodontal disease and vitamin C. We aimed to systematically review the studies addressing the relationship between vitamin C and periodontal disease, and the preventive ability of vitamin C against periodontal disease. Electric searches were performed using … Continue reading

July 12, 2022 Newsletter

High doses of sodium ascorbate interfere with the expansion of glioblastoma multiforme cells in vitro and in vivo

Aims Constant development of chemotherapeutic strategies has considerably improved the efficiency of tumor treatment. However, adverse effects of chemotherapeutics enforce premature treatment cessation, which leads to the tumor recurrence and accelerated death of oncologic patients. Recently, sodium ascorbate (ASC) has been suggested as a promising drug for the adjunctive chemotherapy of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and prostate cancer (PC). To estimate whether ASC can … Continue reading

July 12, 2022 Newsletter