Vitamin EVitamin E
vitamin
别名: Alpha-Tocopherol, d-Alpha-Tocopherol, Mixed Tocopherols, Tocotrienols
About
Vitamin E is the primary lipid-soluble antioxidant in LDL particles and cell membranes. Despite strong mechanistic rationale, large RCTs have been disappointing. The HOPE trial (9,541 participants) found no cardiovascular benefit at 400 IU/day, and a 2005 meta-analysis found high-dose vitamin E (>=400 IU/day) was associated with increased all-cause mortality. Current AHA guidelines do not recommend vitamin E supplementation.
How It Works
Primary lipid-soluble antioxidant in LDL particles and cell membranes; inhibits LDL oxidation — a key early step in atherogenesis; modulates inflammatory gene expression via NF-kB inhibition; inhibits platelet adhesion and smooth muscle cell proliferation.
Evidence For Conditions
| 健康状况 | 等级 | 研究数量 | 受试者 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherosclerosis | C | 15 | 50000 | 查看 → |
Side Effects
- Increased bleeding risk at high doses
- Possible increased all-cause mortality at >=400 IU/day
- Increased heart failure hospitalization risk (HOPE/HOPE-TOO)
- Nausea, diarrhea, fatigue at high doses
Drug & Supplement Interactions
- Anticoagulants (increased bleeding risk)
- Statins and niacin (may blunt HDL-raising effect)
- Chemotherapy and radiation (theoretical interference with oxidative mechanisms)
- Vitamin K (may antagonize at high doses)
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