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Micronutrient antioxidant status in patients with primary Raynaud's phenomenon and systemic sclerosis by Herrick, A L, Rieley, F, Schofield, D, Hollis, S, Braganza, J M, Jayson, M I

“…To investigate the possibility that micronutrient antioxidant status is an important factor in determining the severity of Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) and in…”
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Micronutrient antioxidant status in tropical compared with temperate-zone chronic pancreatitis by Braganza, J M, Schofield, D, Snehalatha, C, Mohan, V

“…Micronutrient antioxidants interact with glutathione in tissues to facilitate the disposal of reactive oxygen species and xenobiotic metabolites derived via…”
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A radical view of gallstone aetiogenesis by Braganza, J.M., Worthington, H.

“…It is proposed that gallstones stem from insufficiency of micronutrient antioxidants relative to the load of oxidants and/or oxidation-prone substrates within…”
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Recalcitrant pancreatitis: eventual control by antioxidants by BRAGANZA, J. M, JEFFREY, I. J. M, FOSTER, J, MCCLOY, R. F

“…A woman, 61 years of age at her first attack of pancreatitis, had further attacks every few months during the next two years despite cholecystectomy for gall…”
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A framework for the aetiogenesis of chronic pancreatitis by Braganza, J M

“…The traditional ductal model for the development of chronic pancreatitis leaves many questions unanswered and it has not facilitated management. An alternate…”
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Dietary antioxidant lack, impaired hepatic glutathione reserve, and cholesterol gallstones by Worthington, Helen V, Hunt, Linda P, McCloy, Rory F., Ubbink, Jop B, Braganza, Joan M

“…Theoretical considerations and experimental studies suggest a causal connection between micronutrient antioxidant insufficiency and the development of human…”
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Mast cell: pivotal player in lethal acute pancreatitis by BRAGANZA, J. M

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Towards a novel treatment strategy for acute pancreatitis. 2. Principles and potential practice by Braganza, J M

“…In part 1 it was argued that a 'free radical-mast cell' template for the aetiogenesis of acute pancreatitis accommodates the evidence, whereas the prevailing…”
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Shortcomings of an automated assay for total antioxidant status in biological fluids by SCHOFIELD, D, BRAGANZA, J. M

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Towards a novel treatment strategy for acute pancreatitis. 1. Reappraisal of the evidence on aetiogenesis by Braganza, J M

“…Despite more than a century of research endeavour, there is no specific medical treatment for acute pancreatitis and early mortality is high - 20% of…”
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A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of antioxidant therapy in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis by HERRICK, A. L, HOLLIS, S, SCHOFIELD, D, RIELEY, F, BLANN, A, GRIFFIN, K, MOORE, T, BRAGANZA, J. M, JAYSON, M. I. V

“…To evaluate the effects of a combination of micronutrient antioxidants (selenium, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and methionine) with allopurinol in…”
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The pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis by BRAGANZA, J. M

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Prevention of recurrent pancreatitis in familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency with high-dose antioxidant therapy by HEANEY, A. P, SHARER, N, RAMEH, B, BRAGANZA, J. M, DURRINGTON, P. N

“…We describe a dramatic response to antioxidant therapy in three patients with familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency complicated by frequent severe episodes of…”
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Induction of drug-metabolizing enzymes in human pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis by Foster, J R, Idle, J R, Hardwick, J P, Bars, R, Scott, P, Braganza, J M

“…Chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer have both been linked with occupational exposure to organic chemicals. These chemicals are known to be metabolized…”
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Antioxidant therapy for recurrent pancreatitis: placebo-controlled trial by Uden, S, Bilton, D, Nathan, L, Hunt, L P, Main, C, Braganza, J M

“…Oxidant stress has been proposed as the initiating pathogenetic mechanism in pancreatitis, hence micronutrient antioxidant therapy has been assessed in…”
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Acute pancreatitis in Soweto, South Africa: relationship between trypsinogen load, trypsinogen activation, and fibrinolysis by Segal, Isidor, Chaloner, Christopher, Douglas, Jessica, John, Klaus-Dieter, Zaidi, Amir, Cotter, Lawrence, Appelros, Stefan, Borgström, Anders, Braganza, Joan M

“…OBJECTIVE: It is not known why acute pancreatitis in Soweto, South Africa, pursues an aggressive course. We sought clues from circulating trypsinogen load at…”
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Acute pancreatitis in Soweto, South Africa: relationship between trypsinogen load, trypsinogen activation, and fibrinolysis by Segal, Isidor, Chaloner, Christopher, Douglas, Jessica, John, Klaus-Dieter, Zaidi, Amir, Cotter, Lawrence, Appelros, Stefan, Borgström, Anders, Braganza, Joan M

“…It is not known why acute pancreatitis in Soweto, South Africa, pursues an aggressive course. We sought clues from circulating trypsinogen load at admission as…”
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Vitamin C status in patients with acute pancreatitis by Scott, P, Bruce, C, Schofield, D, Shiel, N, Braganza, J M, McCloy, R F

“…Vitamin C is a key antioxidant in human blood plasma and hence could influence the outcome of conditions such as acute pancreatitis in which oxidative stress…”
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Antioxidant therapy for recurrent pancreatitis: biochemical profiles in a placebo-controlled trial by Uden, S, Schofield, D, Miller, P F, Day, J P, Bottiglier, T, Braganza, J M

“…The usefulness of micronutrient antioxidant therapy for recurrent (non-gallstone) pancreatitis has recently been endorsed by a 20-week double-blind…”
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Heightened free radical activity in pancreatitis by Guyan, P M, Uden, S, Braganza, J M

“…Three markers of free radical oxidation of lipids--9 cis, 11 trans isomer of linoleic acid, conjugated dienes and ultraviolet fluorescence products--were…”
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