Free Radicals Oxidative Stress And Antioxidants

Author : Donald Armstrong,Robert D. Stratton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118832486

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Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Protection by Donald Armstrong,Robert D. Stratton Pdf

Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Protection: The Science of Free Radical Biology and Disease Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Protection begins with a historical perspective of pioneers in oxidative stress with an introductory section that explains the basic principles related to oxidative stress in biochemistry and molecular biology, demonstrating both pathways and biomarkers. This section also covers diagnostic imaging and differential diagnostics. The following section covers psychological, physiologic, pharmacologic and pathologic correlates. This section addresses inheritance, gender, nutrition, obesity, family history, behavior modification, natural herbal-botanical products, and supplementation in the treatment of disease. Clinical trials are also summarized for major medical disorders and efficacy of treatment, with particular focus on inflammation, immune response, recycling, disease progression, outcomes and interventions. Each of the chapters describes what biomarker(s) and physiological functions may be relevant to a concept of specific disease and potential alternative therapy. The chapters cover medical terminology, developmental change, effects of aging, senescence, lifespan, and wound healing, and also illustrates cross-over exposure to other fields. The final chapter covers how and when to interpret appropriate data used in entry level biostatistics and epidemiology. Authored and edited by leaders in the field, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Protection will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers studying cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry, as well professionals in various health science fields.

Author : Tomris Özben
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475729078

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Free Radicals, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants by Tomris Özben Pdf

There has been an explosion of research related to free radicals and antioxidants in recent years, and hundreds of laboratories worldwide are actively involved in many as pects of free radicals, oxidative stress, and antioxidants. The literature on these topics in creases exponentially every year. Over the last few years, we have been fortunate to witness a widespread recognition of the important role of free radicals in a wide variety of pathological conditions including diseases such as atherosclerosis, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, ischemia, emphysema, diabetes, radiation injury, cancer, etc. In ad dition, many laboratories are studying the role of free radicals in the inexorable process of aging. Increased evidence involves free radicals with the etiology of various diseases, thereby suggesting the use of antioxidants as a viable therapeutic approach for the treat ment of free radical mediated pathologies. Despite these impressive developments, many important aspects of free radical and antioxidant research are open for investigation. It is important to understand the overall mechanisms involved in free radical mediated physiological and pathological conditions. This knowledge will undoubtedly lead to the development of new therapeutic approaches to prevent or control free radical related diseases. This book contains the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on "Free Radicals, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants: Pathological and Physiological Sig nificance," which was held in Antalya, Turkey from May 24-June 4, 1997.

Author : Ismail Laher
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642300170

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Systems Biology of Free Radicals and Antioxidants by Ismail Laher Pdf

The focus of this collection of illustrated reviews is to discuss the systems biology of free radicals and anti-oxidants. Free radical induced cellular damage in a variety of tissues and organs is reviewed, with detailed discussion of molecular and cellular mechanisms. The collection is aimed at those new to the field, as well as clinicians and scientists with long standing interests in free radical biology. A feature of this collection is that the material also brings insights into various diseases where free radicals are thought to play a role. There is extensive discussion of the success and limitations of the use of antioxidants in several clinical settings.

Author : Tomris Ozben
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1475729081

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Free Radicals, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants by Tomris Ozben Pdf

Author : Joseph A. Knight
Publisher : American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Incorporated
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Active oxygen in the body
ISBN : CORNELL:31924085812620

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Free Radicals, Antioxidants, Aging and Disease by Joseph A. Knight Pdf

Presents information from significant peer-reviewed studies showing that increased oxidative stress has an important role in numerous medical disorders. Describes current concepts of life expectancy, the aging process, and the presence of free radicals in biological systems. Explores the relationship between free radical and increased oxidative stress in medical disorders, including atherosclerosis, ischemia/reperfusion injury, pulmonary diseases, liver and kidney disorders, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Author : Manfred Lamprecht
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781466567573

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Antioxidants in Sport Nutrition by Manfred Lamprecht Pdf

The use of antioxidants in sports is controversial due to existing evidence that they both support and hinder athletic performance. Antioxidants in Sport Nutrition covers antioxidant use in the athlete ́s basic nutrition and discusses the controversies surrounding the usefulness of antioxidant supplementation. The book also stresses how antioxidants may affect immunity, health, and exercise performance. The book contains scientifically based chapters explaining the basic mechanisms of exercise-induced oxidative damage. Also covered are methodological approaches to assess the effectiveness of antioxidant treatment. Biomarkers are discussed as a method to estimate the bioefficacy of dietary/supplemental antioxidants in sports. This book is useful for sport nutrition scientists, physicians, exercise physiologists, product developers, sport practitioners, coaches, top athletes, and recreational athletes. In it, they will find objective information and practical guidance.

Author : Steven Baskin,Harry Salem
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351426220

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Oxidants, Antioxidants And Free Radicals by Steven Baskin,Harry Salem Pdf

This volume collates articles investigating antioxidant, oxidant and free radical research. It examines the role of such research in health and disease, particulary with respect to developing greater understanding about the many interactions between oxidants and antioxidants, and how such substances may act as natural protectants and /or natural toxicants.

Author : Barry Halliwell,John M. C. Gutteridge
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191026980

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

Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine has become a classic text in the field of free radical and antioxidant research. Now in its fifth edition, the book has been comprehensively rewritten and updated whilst maintaining the clarity of its predecessors. Two new chapters discuss 'in vivo' and 'dietary' antioxidants, the first emphasising the role of peroxiredoxins and integrated defence mechanisms which allow useful roles for ROS, and the second containing new information on the role of fruits, vegetables, and vitamins in health and disease. This new edition also contains expanded coverage of the mechanisms of oxidative damage to lipids, DNA, and proteins (and the repair of such damage), and the roles played by reactive species in signal transduction, cell survival, death, human reproduction, defence mechanisms of animals and plants against pathogens, and other important biological events. The methodologies available to measure reactive species and oxidative damage (and their potential pitfalls) have been fully updated, as have the topics of phagocyte ROS production, NADPH oxidase enzymes, and toxicology. There is a detailed and critical evaluation of the role of free radicals and other reactive species in human diseases, especially cancer, cardiovascular, chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. New aspects of ageing are discussed in the context of the free radical theory of ageing. This book is recommended as a comprehensive introduction to the field for students, educators, clinicians, and researchers. It will also be an invaluable companion to all those interested in the role of free radicals in the life and biomedical sciences.

Author : Toshiki Asao,Md Asaduzzaman
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789843774

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Phytochemicals by Toshiki Asao,Md Asaduzzaman Pdf

Phytochemicals provides original research work and reviews on the sources of phytochemicals, and their roles in disease prevention, supplementation, and accumulation in fruits and vegetables. The roles of anthocyanin, flavonoids, carotenoids, and taxol are presented in separate chapters. Antioxidative and free radicle scavenging activity of phytochemicals is also discussed. The medicinal properties of Opuntia, soybean, sea buckthorn, and gooseberry are presented in a number of chapters. Supplementation of plant extract with phytochemical properties in broiler meals is discussed in one chapter. The final two chapters include the impact of agricultural practices and novel processing technologies on the accumulation of phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables. This book mainly focuses on medicinal plants and the disease-preventing properties of phytochemicals, which will be a useful resource to the reader.

Author : Tapan Kumar Basu,Norman J. Temple,Manohar L. Garg
Publisher : Wallingford [England] : CABI Pub.
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015047552933

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Antioxidants in Human Health and Disease by Tapan Kumar Basu,Norman J. Temple,Manohar L. Garg Pdf

Antioxidants and their mechanisms of action; Food factors as antioxidants; Coronary heart disease; Malignant disease; Other diseases; Indicators of oxidative stress; Consumer issues.

Author : Rizwan Ahmad
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789235647

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Free Radicals, Antioxidants and Diseases by Rizwan Ahmad Pdf

The current book entitled Free Radicals, Antioxidants, and Diseases gives an idea of detecting free radicals in vivo by newer techniques and provides insights into the roles played by various antioxidants in combating diseases caused by oxidative stress. The chapters included in this volume showcase new investigation in this field by the research groups around the world.

Author : Natan Gadoth,Hans Hilmar Göbel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Rao M. Uppu,Subramanyam N. Murthy,William A. Pryor,Narasimham L. Parinandi
Publisher : Humana Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1617796832

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Free Radicals and Antioxidant Protocols by Rao M. Uppu,Subramanyam N. Murthy,William A. Pryor,Narasimham L. Parinandi Pdf

This cutting-edge and updated book offers methods for the rapid detection of RONs and redox stress. It includes in-depth analysis of natural and synthetic antioxidants, and also of DNA oxidation, oxidative lipidomics, and biomarkers.

Author : Alain E. Favier,Jean Neve,Patrice Faure
Publisher : The American Oil Chemists Society
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1994-05-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0935315535

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Trace Elements and Free Radicals in Oxidative Diseases by Alain E. Favier,Jean Neve,Patrice Faure Pdf

Author : Vibha Rani,Umesh Chand Singh Yadav
Publisher : Springer
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788132220350

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Free Radicals in Human Health and Disease by Vibha Rani,Umesh Chand Singh Yadav Pdf

The role of oxidative stress in human disease has become an area of intense interest. Free radicals, a normal product of metabolism, exist in all aerobic cells in balance with biochemical antioxidants. Environmental stress increases the levels of free radicals drastically, thereby disturbing the equilibrium between free radical production and the antioxidant capability causing oxidative stress. Over the years, ROS has been implicated in the pathologies of various diseases like cancer, neurological disorder, cardiovascular diseases rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes etc. This book provides an in depth critical state-of-art reviews from established investigators on free radicals, ROS associated pathogenesis of human diseases, biomarkers of oxidative damage, antioxidants, phytonutrients and other related health concerns of modern society. The present book is aimed at graduate students, researchers in academia, industry and clinicians with the interest in redox biology. Special attention has been devoted to the topic of ROS signalling, oxidative stress induced human pathologies & antioxidative therapies. The book consists of four parts in specified topics based on the current literatures for the better understanding of the readers with respect to their subject-wise interests. The first section of the book provides an overview about the ROS production and their measuring tools and techniques followed by the mechanisms involved in the oxidative stress in the second section. The third section describes the involvement of oxidative stress in different human diseases and the last section focuses on the different strategies to ameliorate oxidative stress induced stress.