Vitamin C (ascorbic acid (AA)) is very popular for its antioxidant properties. Consequently,
many other important aspects of this multifaceted molecule are often underestimated or even …

Ascorbate is a widespread and efficient antioxidant that has multiple functions in plants,
traditionally associated with the reactions of photosynthesis. This review aims to look at …

Plant resistance to pathogens requires the activation of complex metabolic pathways in the
infected cells, aimed at recognizing pathogen presence and hindering its propagation within …

The enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under metal/metalloid stress is
most common in plants, and the elevated ROS must be successfully metabolized in order to …

Cancer treatment is hampered by resistance to conventional therapeutic strategies,
including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Redox homeostasis …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are key intermediates in cellular signal transduction
pathways whose function may be counterbalanced by antioxidants. Acting as an antioxidant …

In this review, we discuss a novel function of ascorbic acid in brain energetics. It has been
proposed that during glutamatergic synaptic activity neurons preferably consume lactate …

In the present study, ascorbic acid weakly inhibited the multiplication of viruses of three
different families: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), influenza virus type A and poliovirus …

The ascorbic acid (ASC) system functions dynamically in seeds, although the strategies for
ASC production and utilization may vary according to seed developmental and functional …

High doses of synthetic antioxidative vitamins: A, E, C and β-carotene are often used on long-
term basis in numerous preventive and therapeutic medical applications. Instead of …