Glutathione (GSH) and related enzymes are pivotal for the normal functioning of several
important biological processes. In this review we discuss the biosynthesis and the catalytic …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disease that affects approximately 6.1 million
people and is primarily caused by the loss of dopaminergic neurons. Naphthoquinones …

O estresse oxidativo decorre de um desequilíbrio entre a geração de compostos oxidantes e
a atuação dos sistemas de defesa antioxidante. A geração de radicais livres e/ou espécies …

We review here the chemistry of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, their biological
sources and targets; particularly, biomolecules implicated in the redox balance of the human …

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Yerba-mate or maté (Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil., Aquifoliaceae) leaves are typically used
for their stimulant, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and diuretic activity, presenting as principal …

UV irradiation-induced oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to the development of
skin diseases. Therefore, targeting oxidative stress and inflammation might contribute to …

Several studies reveal that vitamin E acts as a cellular stabilizer of unsaturated lipids against
oxidative deterioration, thus maintaining structural and functional integrity at the subcellular …

Naphthoquinones have been extensively studied due to their activity as topoisomerase
inhibitors. These enzymes are critical to DNA replication in cells. In addition …

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629 Rev. Nutr., Campinas, 23(4):629-643, jul./ago., 2010 Revista de Nutrição COMUNICAÇÃO …