Oxidative Stress
Conditions
Keywords
Oxidative Stress, Glutathione, Immune system activity, Food supplement
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to verify the effectiveness of Nutraceutical IMMU·SYSTEM Dietary supplement in reducing the levels of oxidative stress and inflammation in a sample of healthy adult subjects with high baseline levels of oxidative stress.
Interventions
Dietary supplement containing: Piceid, Glycine, Glutamine, Acetylcysteine, Zinc and Vitamin B6
Maltodextrin placebo capsule
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Caucasian ethnicity; * Age between 30 and 65 years; * Smokers who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day; * Sportsmen who have been playing sports for at least 6 months between 4 and 8 hours per week; * Signature of informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Systemic pathologies; * Active drug therapy; * Estrogen-progestogen therapy; * Pregnancy; * Allergies to the components of the raw material under study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Erythrocytes GSH/GSSG ratio | Month 3 | Change from Baseline reduced/oxidized glutathione ratio in erythrocytes at 3 Months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Immune system activity | Month 3 | Change from Baseline of Serum levels of immune system activity: TNFα, IL-6, IL-2 at 3 Months |
Countries
Italy