Effect of Ramadan fasting on serum heat shock protein 70 and serum lipid profile.

Ramadan, the holy month for the Islamic world, is a period every year when food and fluid intake is restricted to the pre-sunrise and post-sunset hours. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on the serum concentration of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and serum lipid profile in healthy men.A total of 32 male volunteers with a mean age of 28.5 (range 23-37) years were selected for the study. Blood samples were...