Free Radical Toxicology

Author : Kendall B Wallace
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1997-06-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1439805709

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Free Radical Toxicology by Kendall B Wallace Pdf

Provides insight into the involvement of free radicals in the pathogenesis of chemical-induced toxic tissue injury. The text addresses the fundamentals of free radical chemistry and the theoretical basis for electron transfer reaction leading to free radical generation. It describes the various subcellular sources of free radicals, the biological reactivity with lipid, protein and nucleic acids, and the physiochemical determinants of free radical-induced cell injury and the various antioxidant defence systems. The book focuses on target organ toxicity, and the concluding section offers an overview of the evidence implicating free radicals in the aetiology of various chemical toxicities, challenging the possibility of misguided use of biomarkers for oxidative damage.

Author : Kavindra Kumar Kesari,Niraj Kumar Jha
Publisher : Springer
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 303083445X

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Free Radical Biology and Environmental Toxicity by Kavindra Kumar Kesari,Niraj Kumar Jha Pdf

The main aim of this book is to collect a series of research articles and reviews from a diverse group of scientists to share their research work on the role of free radical research and environmental toxicity. This book presents various state-of-the-art chapters of recent progress in the field of cellular toxicology and clinical manifestations of various disorders. Topics include cell signaling, various risk factors, the pathophysiology of disease instigation and distribution, mechanistic insights into metal and nanoparticle toxicity, neural toxicity, nongenotoxic carcinogenicity, immune and idiosyncratic toxicity, prevention, biomarkers related to disease progression and therapeutic strategies. In particular, this book provides valuable insight for researchers, pathologists, and clinicians with an interest in toxicological research and cellular impairments with special emphasis on therapeutic advancement.

Author : Chris J Rhodes
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0748409165

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Toxicology of the Human Environment by Chris J Rhodes Pdf

The environment in which human beings live is complex and we may encounter many different potentially toxic chemical substances during the course of our lives. These xenobiotic agents may invade the living system in the form of environmental pollutants, in the diet, as pharmaceutically administered compounds or even as chemical weapons and it is becoming widely recognised that free radicals are often involved in this toxicity. The book covers all aspects of toxic agents in the environment from their detection to their effects. Final year undergraduates and postgraduates studying toxicology, biochemistry, cell biology or environmental science will find this book valuable reading, whilst researchers in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and public health laboratories will appreciate it as a comprehensive reference.

Author : Barry Halliwell,John M. C. Gutteridge
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Biochemistry
ISBN : UCSC:32106009290187

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Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine by Barry Halliwell,John M. C. Gutteridge Pdf

"This latest edition has been comprehensively rewritten and updated (over 80% of the text is new), whilst maintaining the clarity of its predecessor. There is expanded coverage of isoprostanes and related compounds, mechanisms of oxidative damage to DNA and proteins (and the repair of such damage), the free radical theory of ageing and the roles played by reactive species in signal transduction, cell death, human reproduction, and other important biological events. Greater emphasis has also been placed on the methods available to measure reactive species and oxidative damage (and their potential pitfalls), as well as the importance of antioxidants in the human diet." "This book is recommended as a comprehensive introduction to the field for students, clinicians and researchers, and an invaluable companion to all those interested in the role of free radicals in the life and medical sciences."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Kavindra Kumar Kesari,Niraj Kumar Jha
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030834463

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Free Radical Biology and Environmental Toxicity by Kavindra Kumar Kesari,Niraj Kumar Jha Pdf

The main aim of this book is to collect a series of research articles and reviews from a diverse group of scientists to share their research work on the role of free radical research and environmental toxicity. This book presents various state-of-the-art chapters of recent progress in the field of cellular toxicology and clinical manifestations of various disorders. Topics include cell signaling, various risk factors, the pathophysiology of disease instigation and distribution, mechanistic insights into metal and nanoparticle toxicity, neural toxicity, nongenotoxic carcinogenicity, immune and idiosyncratic toxicity, prevention, biomarkers related to disease progression and therapeutic strategies. In particular, this book provides valuable insight for researchers, pathologists, and clinicians with an interest in toxicological research and cellular impairments with special emphasis on therapeutic advancement.

Author : A.T. Diplock,M.C.R. Symons,C.A. Rice-Evans
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1991-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080858910

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Techniques in Free Radical Research by A.T. Diplock,M.C.R. Symons,C.A. Rice-Evans Pdf

Free radical species are generally short-lived due to their high reactivity and thus direct measurement and identification are often impossible. ESR is the only technique which has the potential for direct detection of radicals but in biological systems even these must be trapped by a spin-trapping agent. Thus most investigations involve recognition of indicators of the presence of radicals in vivo or "FOOTPRINTS" of radical-mediated damage. Techniques in Free Radical Research assembles and critically assesses the most relevant and reliable experimental approaches used towards the measurement of radicals and radical-mediated damage in chemical systems, in cells and in tissues under the following six headings: a) Footprints of DNA damage, b) Footprints of protein damage, c) Footprints of lipid peroxidation, d) Footprints of antioxidant consumption, e) Footprints via indirect radical assays, and f) Footprints via the availability of transition metal complexes.

Author : C.A. Rice-Evans,R.H. Burdon
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1994-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080860886

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Free Radical Damage and its Control by C.A. Rice-Evans,R.H. Burdon Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive treatise on the chemical and biochemical consequences of damaging free radical reactions, the implications for the pathogenesis of disease and how this might be controlled endogenously and by radical scavenging drugs. Oxidative stress may be influenced by exogenous agents of oxidative stress, radiation, trauma, drug activation, oxygen excess, or by exogenous oxidative stress which is associated with many pathological states including chronic inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, injury to the central nervous system, and connective tissue damage. This and many other such aspects are presented clearly and in depth. The development of antioxidant drugs depends on the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the generation of excessive free radicals in vivo, the factors controlling their release and the site of their action. This excellent volume presents an up-to-date account of the current state of knowledge in these areas.

Author : Roberfroid
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994-12-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0824795873

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Free Radicals and Oxidation Phenomena in Biological Systems by Roberfroid Pdf

This work offers an analysis of the biological processes mediated by free radicals, from a toxicological point of view, providing easy access to information in an integrated, coherent presentation. The chemistry and biochemistry of all principal types of radical are explained, and the multiple forms in whch radicals participate in living organisms are investigated.;This work should be of use to biochemists, pharmacologists, pharmaceutical researchers, food scientists and technologists, nutritionists, toxicologists, chemists, biologists and graduate students in these disciplines.

Author : Munday
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0128122684

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Free Radical Toxicology: the Harmful and Beneficial Effects of Reactive Oxygen Species by Munday Pdf

Author : Vinood B. Patel,Victor R Preedy
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128190937

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Toxicology by Vinood B. Patel,Victor R Preedy Pdf

Toxicology: Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants examines the nature of oxidative stress as a consequence of exposure to toxins and how antioxidant approaches can mitigate the impact of toxicant exposures. Sections covers the basic biology of oxidative stress, from molecular biology, to physiological pathology, mechanisms of action of specific toxicants, metals and other chemicals/drugs, and antioxidant approaches and therapies for toxic exposures. With contributions from an international group of experts, useful summary sections, a dictionary of terms, and applications to other areas of toxicology, this book is an informative, consolidated reference that helps bridge the interrelationship between toxicology, oxidative stress and antioxidants. Provides a novel collection of information linking both sides of redox biology (oxidants and antioxidants) and toxicology Explores the role of free radical mediated damage and toxicology Contains contributions from experts on toxicological science surrounding oxidative stress and on antioxidant approaches for reducing the impact of toxicant exposures

Author : Natan Gadoth,Hans Hilmar Göbel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781603275149

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Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Damage in Neurology by Natan Gadoth,Hans Hilmar Göbel Pdf

The role of free radicals and oxidative stress in neurological disorders has only recently been recognized, leaving clinical neurologists to seek in vain for information on the subject even in major textbooks. What published information there is may consist of brief reminders of the possible association of superoxidase dismutase with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and nitrous oxide with migraine. With luck they may also find information on the purported role of free radicals in the pathogenesis of traumatic brain injury. Oxidative Stress and Free Radical Damage in Neurology sets the record straight, focusing on clinical and research issues regarding the interplay of free radicals and the human nervous system. Crucially, the chapters cover numerous antioxidants and their possible therapeutic role in neurological disorders. Key illnesses such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s are analyzed, and chapters also examine more general issues such as the link between free radicals and inflammation of the central nervous system. Clinicians and laboratory researchers alike will find that this book augments their understanding not only of the widespread involvement of free radicals in the central nervous system but also of some uncertainties surrounding whether free radical damage in neurology plays a primary or secondary role.

Author : Stephen M. Roberts,James P. Kehrer,Lars-Oliver Klotz
Publisher : Humana Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319190969

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Studies on Experimental Toxicology and Pharmacology by Stephen M. Roberts,James P. Kehrer,Lars-Oliver Klotz Pdf

This book focuses on data describing the roles of free radicals and related reactive species, and antioxidants, in the causes and treatments of diseases, examining both clinical and pre-clinical trials, as well as basic research. The book is divided into sub-sections with chapters on toxicological mechanisms, agents that produce toxicity, and special topics including areas such as antioxidant supplements, oxygen toxicity, toxicogenomics, and marine biology. Studies on Experimental Toxicology and Pharmacology promotes the concept of using biomarkers of free radical- and reactive species-induced injury as adjuncts to classical laboratory testing and the ability of antioxidants to provide cellular protection. There is increasing evidence that free radicals and other reactive species are causative, or at least supporting factors, that impact organisms and cause numerous tissue disorders. With contributions from international experts in the field, this volume is a valuable resource for researchers and postgraduate students in toxicology and related fields, as well as clinicians and clinical researchers.

Author : Janos Feher,Geza Csomos,Andras Vereckei
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642831041

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Free Radical Reactions in Medicine by Janos Feher,Geza Csomos,Andras Vereckei Pdf

This book aims to provide a concise review of the medical aspects of free radical reactions. Until now, there have been extensive reviews of the subject in a physiological, pathophysiological and biochemical context. Here, however, the authors concentrate on the biology of free radical reactions as relevant to medical practice, emphasizing that the topic is not just a branch of basic science. Consequently, a short introduction on chemical and biological aspects is followed by a detailed discussion of the role played by free radical reactions in the pathogenesis and development of several human diseases and in therapeutic possibilities. The summary of data from the literature is supplemented by the authors' own experimental results. The presentation will help medical researchers to notice so far unknown connections among several diseases and to make them aware of the existance of the so-called "free radical diseases".

Author : Donald Armstrong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461518334

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Free Radicals in Diagnostic Medicine by Donald Armstrong Pdf

An International Syaposiua on Free Radicals in Diagnostic Medicine was co-sponsored by the state University of New York at Buffalo, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and the Upstate NY Section of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry. The theme was "A Systems Approach To Laboratory Technology, Clinical Correlations And Antioxidant Therapy." The symposium was held on October 7-8, 1993 at the Hyatt Hotel and on October 9 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York. This proceedings volume contains chapters from platform presentations, poster sessions and from invited special lectures in the areas of basic science, clinical applications and efficacy of treatment. A Special Lecture on the relevance of free radical analysis to clinical medicine was presented by Professor Kunio Yagi of Japan. The Yagi procedure to measure thiobarbituric acid (TBA) reaction reflects the amount of reactive substances, lipid peroxides and aldehydes, in the sample. For example, normal subjects will have less than 4 nmol/ml of serum lipid peroxides, while a person with diabetes generally has equal or greater than 5.0 and a diabetic person with vascular complications often exceeds 7.5 nmol/ml. Serum TBA is a clinically important measure that relates to aging, gender and estrogen as an antioxidant, in the prognosis for vascular disorders, and in pathological conditions relative to the amount of lipid peroxidation. The BASIC SCIENCES portion of the program examined: "Mechanisms of Action, Pathophysiology and Laboratory Tests" in six presentations.

Author : David W. FitzSimons
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470715109

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Oxygen Free Radicals and Tissue Damage by David W. FitzSimons Pdf

The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results. The Novartis Foundation, originally known as the Ciba Foundation, is well known to scientists and clinicians around the world.