自由基与许多疾病的发生、发展有密切关系,这一事实已为大量研究所证实。体内自由基分为两类,即氧自由基和脂质自由基。每一类都有其相应的清除剂。近来证明,体内维生素E能在自由基起作用前将之捕获,与之结合,消除其危害,故是一种自由基清除剂,对机体有保护作用。本文仅就近九年来有关维生素E的上述作用的研究作一概述。 The fact that free radicals are closely related to the occurrence and development of many diseases has been confirmed by a large number of studies. Free radicals are divided into two categories, namely oxygen free radicals and lipid free radicals. Each category has its own scavenger. Recently proved that vitamin E in the body before the role of free radicals will be captured with the combination, to eliminate its harm, it is a free radical scavenger, the body has a protective effect. This article only summarizes the research on the above mentioned effects of vitamin E in the past nine years.