A Review on Free Radicals and Antioxidants
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Researchers |
Dr. Hourieh Alkadi |
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Published in |
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets - Infectious Disorders), Volume 20, Issue 1, 2020. |
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Abstract |
Free radicals are generated in our body by several systems. A balance among free radicals and antioxidants is an important matter for appropriate physiological function. If free radicals become greater than the ability of the body to control them, a case known as oxidative stress appears, as a result of that, a number of human diseases spread in the body. Antioxidants can contribute to facing this oxidative stress. The present review provides a brief overview of free radicals, oxidative stress, some natural antioxidants and the relationship between them. Key words: Free radicals, ROS, oxidative stress, antioxidant vitamins, antioxidant peptides, antioxidant flavonoids. |
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