Abstract
Vitamin E is the major lipid-soluble component in the cell antioxidant defence system and is exclusively obtained from the diet. It has numerous important roles within the body because of its antioxidant activity. Oxidation has been linked to numerous possible conditions and diseases, including cancer, ageing, arthritis and cataracts; vitamin E has been shown to be effective against these. Platelet hyperaggregation, which can lead to atherosclerosis, may also be prevented by vitamin E; additionally, it also helps to reduce the production of prostaglandins such as thromboxane, which cause platelet clumping. The current literature review discusses the functions and roles of vitamin E in human health and some diseases as well as the consequences of vitamin E deficiency. The main focus of the review is on the tocopherol class of the vitamers.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/2075-0528.1566
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), 157-165
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
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APA 7
Rizvi, S., Raza, S. T., Ahmad, F., Absar, Abbas, S., & Mahdi, F. (2025). The Role of Vitamin E in Human Health and Some Diseases. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), 157-165. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1566
MLA 9
Rizvi, Saliha, et al. "The Role of Vitamin E in Human Health and Some Diseases." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, 2025, pp. 157-165. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1566.
Chicago (author–date)
Rizvi, Saliha, Syed T. Raza, Faizal Ahmad, Absar, Shania Abbas, and Farzana Mahdi. 2025. "The Role of Vitamin E in Human Health and Some Diseases." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 14 (2): 157-165. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1566.
Harvard
Rizvi, S., Raza, S. T., Ahmad, F., Absar, Abbas, S. and Mahdi, F. (2025) 'The Role of Vitamin E in Human Health and Some Diseases', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), pp. 157-165. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1566.
Vancouver
Rizvi S, Raza ST, Ahmad F, Absar, Abbas S, Mahdi F. The Role of Vitamin E in Human Health and Some Diseases. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;14(2):157-165. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1566
IEEE
S. Rizvi, S. T. Raza, F. Ahmad, Absar, S. Abbas, and F. Mahdi, "The Role of Vitamin E in Human Health and Some Diseases," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 157-165, 2025, doi: 10.18295/2075-0528.1566.