Interplay of Total Antioxidant Capacity and Oxidative Stress Hydroperoxides with Circulating Biomarkers of Inflammation and Iron Status According to Oral Contraception Use
(OR = 6.58), and smokers (OR = 3.76). OC use modulated the TAC/OS balance and inflammation. Low TAC and elevated OS may impact health status. Enhanced TAC/OS knowledge may increase awareness of effects of OC use among fertile-age women. Ferritin was independent of TAC/OS status and OC use, supporting its reliability as an iron biomarker.
Authors
- Patrizia Nacci
- Sabina Cauci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7443-1899)
- Gianluca Tell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8845-6448)
- Francesco Curcio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9070-4807)
- Maria Pia Francescato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7892-863X)
- Cinzia Buligan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4480-2027)
- Lorenza Driul
Institutions
- University of Udine (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antioxidants
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox15040523
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Udine