The role of reactive oxygen species, antioxidants and phytopharmaceuticals in human immunodeficiency virus activity.

Abstract:

:Currently, several prominent researchers are investigating the role of reactive oxygen and free radicals in the activation of latent HIV in infected individuals. Early clinical applications of free radical scavengers and plant-based antioxidant systems have shown promise of efficacy in altering this process. This manuscript demonstrates a premise for the existence of 'oxidative stress' as an important element in HIV progression and a basis for the use of these phytopharmaceutical substances.

journal_name

Med Hypotheses

journal_title

Medical hypotheses

authors

Greenspan HC

doi

10.1016/0306-9877(93)90133-b

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1993-02-01 00:00:00

pages

85-92

issue

2

eissn

0306-9877

issn

1532-2777

pii

0306-9877(93)90133-B

journal_volume

40

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