pro-oxidants

pro-ox·i·dants

(prō-oks'i-dănts),
Compounds or agents capable of generating toxic oxygen species. Compare: antioxidant.
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There is a nutritional analogy to this line of thinking: antioxidants are good for your health but in excess they flip and turn into pro-oxidants.
Palm olein and olive oil spoilt for choice
Sodium nitroprusside or iron as pro-oxidants stimulate the production of TBARS in mice liver and cause lipid peroxidation.
In Vitro Antioxidant and Inhibitory Effects of Myristica fragrans, Illicuim verum, Curculigo orchioeides, Glycyrrhiza glabra and Embelia ribes against Lipid Peroxidation in Mice Liver
These antioxidants theoretically protect us from damage by pro-oxidants.
Eating right protects you from air pollution
Thus, in one highly cited German study, people given the antioxidant vitamins C and E after a workout exercise causes a short-term proliferation of pro-oxidants failed to grow stronger.
Does Eating Right Protect You From Air Pollution?
Few publications have discussed about the photo-oxidation of PP in the presence of pro-oxidants [11].
Polypropylene nanocomposites with oxo-degradable pro-oxidant: mechanical, thermal, rheological, and photo-degradation performance
While the study's results have not yet been tested in people, they raise the possibility that cancer should be treated with pro-oxidants and that cancer patients should not supplement their diet with large doses of antioxidants.
Antioxidant Use May Promote Spread of Cancer
Intrinsically, cancer cells have higher basal levels of ROS which if supplemented by additional oxidative insult by pro-oxidants can be cytotoxic, an example being Malabaricone-A (MAL-A).
The variable chemotherapeutic response of Malabaricone-A in leukemic and solid tumor cell lines depends on the degree of redox imbalance
As pro-oxidants, they can induce apoptosis and prevent tumor growth (LAMBERT et al.
The influence of planting and harvesting times on the total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd/Efeito da epoca de plantio e colheita sobre o teor de fenolicos totais e atividade antioxidante de Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd
28,29,30) The deleterious effects of cigarette smoking are thought to be due to the presence of pro-oxidants within the smoke; these pro-oxidants promote oxidative stress and are particularly damaging to the lipid membranes of cells.
Retinal carotenoids more than meets the eye
The key to good health is a balance between anti- and pro-oxidants.
Link to fire retardants and PBDEs
Murray said that the antioxidant activity of curcumin is superior to antioxidant nutrients like vitamin C and E, as they are effective against only water and fat-soluble pro-oxidants.
Turmeric branded latest superfood to protect against Alzheimer's
What has been found is that antioxidants referred to in the literature are also pro-oxidants, inducing the formation of hydrogen peroxide, a necessary biochemical requisite for optimal cellular function.
Antioxidants to abrogate free radicals: new insights to challenge currently held beliefs
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