OBJECTIVES: To examine the effects of aging and/or diabetes mellitus on oxidative stress
and the protective effect of vitamin E in the bladder. It was proposed that the balance
between oxidant and antioxidant species is important regarding the aging process and
prevention of diabetic complications. METHODS: Young and aged rats were randomly
allotted into six experimental groups: aged control, aged diabetic, aged diabetic and vitamin
E–treated, young control, young diabetic, young diabetic and vitamin E–treated. Diabetes …

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