Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) induced hydroxyl radical formation in copper contaminated household drinking water: role of bicarbonate concentration.

abstract：:Nine male volunteers were given 36 g of cocoa powder (containing 2610 mg of polyphenols) per day with sugar and 6 volunteers received an equivalent amount of sugar for 2 weeks. Conjugated diene production in LDL induced by 2-2' azobis(4-methoxy-2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) (V-70) and copper ion were evaluated. The lag t...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Osakabe N,Baba S,Yasuda A,Iwamoto T,Kamiyama M,Takizawa T,Itakura H,Kondo K

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Generation of toxic oxygen metabolites followed by oxidant- and inflammatory-mediated tissue injury plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of ischemia and reperfusion (IR). Ubiquinol, the reduced form of coenzyme Q10, is recognized for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in biological membranes. ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Peerapanyasut W,Thamprasert K,Wongmekiat O

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress is associated with many cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis. Oxidative stress reportedly activates the L-type voltage-gated calcium channel (VDCCL) and elevates [Ca2+]i in many cells. However, how oxidative stress activates VDCCL under clinical setting and the consequenc...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Park HJ,Shin KC,Yoou SK,Kang M,Kim JG,Sung DJ,Yu W,Lee Y,Kim SH,Bae YM,Park SW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phospholipids (PLs) are important biomolecules that not only constitute structural building blocks and scaffolds of cell and organelle membranes but also play a vital role in cell biochemistry and physiology. Moreover, dietary exogenous PLs are characterised by high nutritional value and other beneficial health effect...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Parchem K,Sasson S,Ferreri C,Bartoszek A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:APE1/Ref-1, the mammalian ortholog of E. coli Xth, and a multifunctional protein possessing both DNA repair and transcriptional regulatory activities, has dual role in controlling cellular response to oxidative stress. It is rate-limiting in repair of oxidative DNA damage including strand breaks and also has co-transc...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Fantini D,Vascotto C,Deganuto M,Bivi N,Gustincich S,Marcon G,Quadrifoglio F,Damante G,Bhakat KK,Mitra S,Tell G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reperfusion injury of the liver occurs in liver transplantation and in major hepatectomies. It triggers a severe oxidative stress that leads to increased lipid peroxidation. In our study we examined the effect of parenteral supranutritional administration of alpha-tocopherol, a vitamin that plays a key role in the end...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Giakoustidis D,Kontos N,Iliadis S,Papageorgiou G,Tsantilas D,Spyridis C,Papazoglou K,Botsoglou N,Dimitriadou A,Giakoustidis E

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microcystin-LR (MCLR) is a potent hepatotoxin. Oxidative stress is thought to be implicated in the cytotoxicity of MCLR, but the mechanisms by which MCLR produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) are still unclear. This study investigated the role and possible sources of ROS generation in MCLR-induced cytogenotoxicity in...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Nong Q,Komatsu M,Izumo K,Indo HP,Xu B,Aoyama K,Majima HJ,Horiuchi M,Morimoto K,Takeuchi T

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologically, a high-carotenoid intake via a fruit- and vegetable-rich diet is associated with a decreased risk of various forms of cancer. The mechanisms by which carotenoids exert this protective effect are controversial. In this study, we examined the potency of a range of carotenoids commonly found in human p...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Müller K,Carpenter KL,Challis IR,Skepper JN,Arends MJ

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidatively induced damage caused by free radicals and other DNA-damaging agents generate a plethora of products in the DNA of living organisms. There is mounting evidence for the involvement of this type of damage in the etiology of numerous diseases including carcinogenesis. For a thorough understanding of the mecha...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Dizdaroglu M,Coskun E,Jaruga P

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a correlation between oxidative stress generated by diethylnitrosamine (DEN) metabolism and liver cancer development. Quercetin is a flavonoid with anti-carcinogenic and antioxidant properties. This study demonstrates the mechanism of action for the chemopreventive effect of quercetin. A 10 mg/kg dose of quer...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Vásquez-Garzón VR,Arellanes-Robledo J,García-Román R,Aparicio-Rautista DI,Villa-Treviño S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reported previously that the apparent rate of peroxynitrite (ONOO(-) ) decay, as followed from its absorbance at 302 nm, decreases in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, mannitol and ethanol (Alvarez et al., 1995, Chem. Res. Toxicol. 8:859-864; Alvarez et al., 1998, Free Radic. Biol. Med. 24:1331-1337). Recentl...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Alvarez B,Radi R

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:α-Tocopherol (a form of vitamin E) is a fat-soluble vitamin that can prevent lipid peroxidation of cell membranes. This antioxidant activity of α-tocopherol can help to prevent cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis and cancer. We investigated the α-tocopherol level and the expression of α-tocopherol transfer protein...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Misaki K,Takitani K,Ogihara T,Inoue A,Kawakami C,Kuno T,Kawamura N,Miyake M,Nakagawa T,Tamai H

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by an inflammatory response to various inhaled toxins, especially cigarette smoke. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and epigenetic abnormality are intimately related to the pathology of COPD, and the overproduction of ROS results in a decrease of histo...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Chikuma K,Arima K,Asaba Y,Kubota R,Asayama S,Sato K,Kawakami H

更新日期：2019-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we studied whether chronic oral administration of the natural antioxidant, malabaricone C (mal C) can reduce blood pressure (BP) and attenuate cardio-vascular remodeling in deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)-salt hypertensive rats. The dose of mal C for its anti-hypertensive action was optimized by meas...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Rathee JS,Patro BS,Brown L,Chattopadhyay S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intake of antioxidants from the diet has been recognized to have beneficial health effects, but the potential benefit of taking antioxidants such as β-carotene as supplements is controversial. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential protective effects of a physiologically relevant concentration (2 μ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Åsgård R,Hellman B

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that antioxidants such as AA (reduced ascorbate), glutathione (GSH) (reduced glutathione) and melatonin can delay seed ageing. Can they recover aged seed? Artificial aged maize seeds were obtained and their reduced germination rate (GR) and high lipid peroxidation were recorded. Exogenous melatonin wa...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Deng B,Yang K,Zhang Y,Li Z

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To solve the problems faced in clinical use of hypocrellins, a water-soluble preparation of Hypocrellin B (HB), HB-Triton X-100 (TX-100) micelles, was prepared. To evaluate the photodynamic activity, the free radicals (*OH and HB*-) and singlet oxygen (1O2) generated via photosensitization of the preparation in aqueou...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： An H,Xie J,Zhao J,Li Z

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adriamycin (ADR) is a chemotherapeutic agent useful in treating various cancers. ADR is a quinone-containing anthracycline chemotherapeutic and is known to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) in heart. Application of this drug can have serious side effects in various tissues, including brain, apart from the known ca...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Joshi G,Sultana R,Tangpong J,Cole MP,St Clair DK,Vore M,Estus S,Butterfield DA

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hispidulin (6-methoxy-5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavone) and eupafolin (6-methoxy-5,7,3',4'-tetrahydroxyflavone), are flavonoids found in the leaves of Eupatorium litoralle. They have recognized antioxidant and antineoplastic properties, although their action mechanisms have not been previously described. We now report the eff...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Dabaghi-Barbosa P,Mariante Rocha A,Franco da Cruz Lima A,Heleno de Oliveira B,Benigna Martinelli de Oliveira M,Gunilla Skare Carnieri E,Cadena SM,Eliane Merlin Rocha M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress appears to be implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases including hepatotoxicity. Although intracellular Ca2+ signals have been suggested to play a role in the oxidative damage of hepatocytes, the sources and effects of oxidant-induced intracellular Ca2+ increases are currently debatable. Thu...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Kim JA,Kang YS,Lee SH,Lee YS

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like 2 (NFE2L2) is an important transcription factor that protects cells from oxidative stress (OS). NFE2L2 deficiency in placentas is associated with pregnancy complications. We have demonstrated that elevated OS existed in placental shares of the smaller fetus in selective int...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Wu J,He Z,Gao Y,Zhang G,Huang X,Fang Q

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxia is a well-known threat to neuronal cells and triggers the pathophysiological syndromes in extreme environments such as high altitudes and traumatic conditions such as stroke. Among several prophylactic molecules proven suitable for ameliorating free radical damage, NAP (an octapeptide with initial amino acids:...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Arya A,Meena R,Sethy NK,Das M,Sharma M,Bhargava K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have determined the effects of chronic vitamin C intake on neutrophil and lymphocyte antioxidant defences during the acute phase immune response induced by intense exercise. Blood samples were taken from 16 voluntary athletes in basal conditions, both immediately after and 1 h after a duathlon competition. Sportsme...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Tauler P,Aguiló A,Gimeno I,Noguera A,Agustí A,Tur JA,Pons A

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipid peroxidation generates reactive aldehydes, most notably hydroxynonenal (HNE), which covalently binds amino acid residue side chains leading to protein inactivation and insolubility. Specific adducts of lipid peroxidation have been demonstrated to be intimately associated with pathological lesions of Alzheimer's ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Perry EA,Castellani RJ,Moreira PI,Nunomura A,Lui Q,Harris PL,Sayre LM,Szweda PA,Szweda LI,Zhu X,Smith MA,Perry G

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydroxyl radical (.OH)-scavenging activity of d-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-thienyl)phenyl]propionic acid (M-5011), a novel nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and that of several other NSAIDs were investigated by the hyaluronic acid (HA) degradation method and the electron spin resonance (ESR) spin-trapping techniq...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Kataoka M,Tonooka K,Ando T,Imai K,Aimoto T

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phenomenon of ozone tolerance is described, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. We tested whether adaptation to multiday ozone exposure was related to an upregulated pulmonary antioxidant defence. Six calves were exposed to 0.75 ppm ozone, 12 h day(-1) for seven consecutive days. Pulmonary function tests...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Kirschvink N,Fiévez L,Bureau F,Degand G,Maghuin-Rogister G,Smith N,Art T,Lekeux P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preventive effect of 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg(3) (20(S)-Rg(3)) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced oxidative tissue injury in rats was investigated in this study. The elevated serum nitrite/nitrate, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase and creatinine levels in LPS-treated control rats were ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Kang KS,Kim HY,Yamabe N,Park JH,Yokozawa T

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) and autophagy are two major intracellular proteolytic systems that are closely associated with each other. Because UPS and autophagy are involved in the clearance of oxidised and/or aggregated proteins, it would be logical to assume that alterations in proteolysis would accompany ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Homma T,Fujii J

更新日期：2020-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycation of proteins or other biomolecules and their further long-term degradation result in the formation of advanced glycation end products, AGEs. AGEs and other ligands interact with their receptors, RAGEs, localized to a variety of tissues, but mainly in endothelium and vascular wall cells. This interaction trigg...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Guedes-Martins L,Matos L,Soares A,Silva E,Almeida H

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to elucidate the impact of physical activity during the growth period as well as on oxidative stress and antioxidative potential in adulthood. The experimental animals used were four-week old male Wistar rats, which were randomly divided into three groups. The exercise loads were as fol...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Lee S,Hashimoto J,Suzuki T,Satoh A

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00