Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced by living organisms as a result of normal cellular metabolism and environmental factors, such as air pollutants or cigarette smoke. ROS are highly reactive molecules and can damage cell structures such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins a...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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World Allergy Organization Journal
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3488923/ |