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Mechanisms of Antioxidant Action

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Free Radicals, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSA,volume 296))

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Oxidative stress can be viewed as the disturbance in the oxidant—antioxidant balance in favor of the former (Sies, 1985). Over the years, the research disciplines interested in oxidative stress have been growing steadfastedly, thus increasing our knowledge of the importance of the cell redox status and aiding at the recognition of oxidative stress as a process with implications for a large number of pathophysiological states. From this multi- and interdisciplinary interest in oxidative stress emerges a picture that attest to the vast consequences of the complex and dynamic interplay of oxidants and antioxidants in a cellular setting.

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Cadenas, E. (1998). Mechanisms of Antioxidant Action. In: Özben, T. (eds) Free Radicals, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants. NATO ASI Series, vol 296. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2907-8_22

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