Journal of Medicine and Health
Vol 1, No 1 (2015)

Effect of Lycopene on Peritoneal Fluid Malondialdehyde Level in Endometriosis

Astarto, Nanang W. (Unknown)
Djuwantono, Tono (Unknown)
Yelliantty, . (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
27 Feb 2015

Abstract

Oxidative stress is a factor that contribute in pathogenesis of endometriosis. This condition could also implicated in infertility. Lycopene is a carotenoid that has antioxidant activity. Supplementation of lycopene can reduce oxidative stress in peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. This study aims to compare the effect of lycopene on malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. It is an experimental study on peritoneal fluid from five women with endometriosis. The result show that lycopene supplementation affecting the MDA levels in peritoneal fluid. MDA levels in peritoneal fluid with lycopene is lower than without lycopene. It conclude that lycopene is proved lowering MDA levels in peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. Keywords: endometriosis lycopene, malondialdehyde

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jmh

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Universitas Kristen Maranatha

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Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Public Health

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Journal of Medicine and Health (JMH) is an open access journal (OAJ), a periodic scientific publication biannually online published on February and August; using review and screening system by peer group reviewer. JMH receives original research articles which related to medicine, health, new ...