Glutathione System and Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease
Dulce Bagatini, Margarete
Glutathione System and Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease - IntechOpen 2020 - 1 electronic resource (138 p.)
Open Access
The imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defenses determines a state known as oxidative stress. Higher levels of pro-oxidants compared to antioxidant defenses may generate oxidative damage, which, in turn, may lead to modifications in cellular proteins, lipids, and DNA, reducing functional capacity and increasing the risk of diseases. Nevertheless, the clearance of harmful reactive chemical species is achieved by the antioxidant defense systems. These protection systems are referred to as the first and second lines of defense and comprise the classic antioxidants, enzymatic and nonenzymatic defenses, including glutathione. This book presents and discusses the advancement of research on health and diseases and their underlying mechanisms, exploring mainly aspects related to the glutathione antioxidant system.
Creative Commons
English
intechopen.82965 9781838801267 9781838801250 9781839680182
10.5772/intechopen.82965 doi
Proteins
Cellular biology (cytology)
Glutathione System and Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease - IntechOpen 2020 - 1 electronic resource (138 p.)
Open Access
The imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defenses determines a state known as oxidative stress. Higher levels of pro-oxidants compared to antioxidant defenses may generate oxidative damage, which, in turn, may lead to modifications in cellular proteins, lipids, and DNA, reducing functional capacity and increasing the risk of diseases. Nevertheless, the clearance of harmful reactive chemical species is achieved by the antioxidant defense systems. These protection systems are referred to as the first and second lines of defense and comprise the classic antioxidants, enzymatic and nonenzymatic defenses, including glutathione. This book presents and discusses the advancement of research on health and diseases and their underlying mechanisms, exploring mainly aspects related to the glutathione antioxidant system.
Creative Commons
English
intechopen.82965 9781838801267 9781838801250 9781839680182
10.5772/intechopen.82965 doi
Proteins
Cellular biology (cytology)