维生素E(VE)是脂溶性类维生素,1936年Evans等从小麦芽胚的非皂化部分分离出d-α-生育酚,1938年确定了生育酚的化学结构,长期以来人们称VE为“探索疾病的维生素”。在人类VE缺乏仅限于早产儿和吸收不良综合征患者,提示VE缺乏症是一些少见病,然而日益增多的证据表明VE对某些疾病有防治作用,本文就这方面的情况作一介绍。 Vitamin E (VE) is a fat-soluble vitamin. Evans et al. Isolated d-α-tocopherol from the non-saponified fraction of wheat germ in 1936 and the chemical structure of tocopherol was established in 1938. VE has long been referred to as “ Vitamins ”. In humans, the lack of VE is limited to patients with prematurity and malabsorption syndrome, suggesting that VE deficiency is a rare disease, however there is growing evidence that VE is preventable for certain diseases and this article presents an overview of the situation.