oxidative stress

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oxidative stress

A condition of increased oxidant production in animal cells characterized by the release of free radicals and resulting in cellular degeneration.

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He emphasizes the role of oxidative stress and contends that most diseases caused by oxidative stress are caused by chemicals and other factors.

A Pound of Prevention for a Healthier Life: How and Why Avoiding Exposures to Toxic Chemicals and Other Sources of Oxidative Stress, the Cause of Most Disease, Lowers the Odds of Getting Sick

Oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species like superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide, decrease sperm motility as well as membrane integrity due to increase in membrane lipid peroxidation (LPO).

Role of Ajwa date (Phoenix Dactyl L) derived polyphenols in male infertility

This is referred to as oxidative stress.3,4 Oxidative stress is thought to take part in the etiopathogenesis of many systemic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases.5,6 Limited studies have investigated the association between slow flow and oxidative stress so far.7-9 In this study in patients with CSF, we intended to evaluate the concentrations of total oxidative status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and lipid hydroxyperoxide (LOOH) which have antioxidant properties; paraoxonase (PON1), ceruloplasmin (CP), free sulphydryl (SH) groups, and total antioxidant capacity (TAS) levels which have oxidant properties.

Oxidant-Antioxidant balance in patients with coronary slow flow

Being a metabolic factory of the body, liver is highly vulnerable to oxidative stress induced damage6.

EVALUATION OF OXIDATIVE STRESS INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY PRODUCED BY CISPLATIN IN MALE SPRAGUE DAWLEY RATS

An elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) level can lead to oxidative stress, which damages DNA, lipids, and proteins.

Pioglitazone Mediated Reduction in Oxidative Stress and Alteration in Level of PPARI3, NRF2 and Antioxidant Enzyme Genes in Mouse Preimplantation Embryo during Maternal to Zygotic Transition

The research suggests that oxidative stress leads to sleep and is also believed to be a reason why we age.

Here's a common link between Sleep and aging

The present study was done to evaluate oxidative stress in GDM by estimating serum levels of MDA (oxidant), serum ceruloplasmin (antioxidant), and uric acid (antioxidant).

A comparative study of oxidative stress among gestational diabetics and normal pregnancy

Individuals with SCD have high levels of oxidative stress due to the formation of reactive oxygen species such as hydrogen peroxide.

How African Nutmeg, Arabic Gum Prevent Sickle Cell Disease Crisis -Experts

In order for cells to be respond appropriately to oxidative stress and possibly regulate ROS production they need to be able to tell if there are too many ROS being produced; they need to be able to sense the presence of oxidative stress.

Redox sensitive TRP ion channels in the interaction between human lung mast cells and oxidative stress

Oxidative stress is defined as increase in the intracellular concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

COMPARISON OF OXIDATIVE STRESS AND TELOMERE DYSFUNCTION IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS

In this study, our goal was to determine the relation between oxidative stress and acute pancreatitis.

Oxidative Stress Parameters in Predicting the Severity of Acute Pancreatitis

New strategies designed to attenuate diabetes-induced oxidative stress, through the blockage of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and the enhancement of antioxidant-scavenging activity, are revealed in the original research articles published in this special edition.