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Active oxygen species are produced as inescapable by-products of a normal aerobic metabolism, and their production is further enhanced by exposure to certain environmental conditions, or as a result of some diseases. Oxidative stress is defined as an imbalance between the production of free radicals (FR) and antioxidant defences in favour of the former, which can result from an excess of prooxidant, antioxidant deficiency or both factors. There are many kinds of FR, but these can be grouped together under the name of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or reactive nitrogen species (RNS), determined by the ability of each species according to the four basic characteristics: reactivity, specificity, selectivity and diffusivity. This book aims to discuss the biological effects, role in diseases, and causes of oxidative stress. Some of the topics provided include oxidative stress in biofilms; age realtion to oxidative stress; controlling of oxidative stress in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; and the role of nitric oxide toxicity and oxidative stress in graft versus host disease.

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Author:   Cassidy Croft
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9781631175787

ISBN 10:   1631175785
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   01 June 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Oxidative Stress & Mitochondrial Defect in Neuromuscular Disorders: Source or Symptoms?; Oxidative Stress in Biofilms: Causes, Role in Diseases & Biological Effects; Oxidative Stress & Age Related Macular Degeneration; Traditional Chinese Medicine Exerts Cardioprotective Effects against Myocardial Ischemia / Reperfusion Injury; Controlling Oxidative Stress in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH); Current Approaches to Redox Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis; The Role of Nitric Oxide Toxicity & Oxidative Stress in Graft vs. Host Disease; Review of the Oxidative Stress Role in the Pathophysiology of Different Hearing Disorders: New Insight in the Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pathophysiology of Otosclerosis; Oxidative Stress in Eales' Disease: An Update; Index.

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