Evaluation of the effects of a honey‑based gel on blood redox biomarkers and the physiological profile of healthy adults: A pilot study
- Authors:
- Anastasia Patouna
- Panagiotis Sevdalis
- Konstantinos Papanikolaou
- Maria Kourti
- Zoi Skaperda
- Athanasios Z. Jamurtas
- Demetrios Kouretas
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Affiliations: Department of Biochemistry‑Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 17237 Athens, Greece, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece - Published online on: March 21, 2023 https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2023.1614
- Article Number: 32
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Copyright: © Patouna et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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