Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are chemically reactive molecules that are naturally
produced within biological systems. Research has focused extensively on revealing the …

Oxidative damage to DNA has important implications for human health and has been
identified as a key factor in the onset and development of numerous diseases. Thus, it is …

Psychological stress has been proposed as a major contributor to the progression of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Acute mental stress can activate the sympathetic-adrenal …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Describe hypoxia-induced mechanisms for cell survival. Discuss hypoxia-induced gene …

As prostate cancer and aberrant changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS) become more
common with aging, ROS signaling may play an important role in the development and …

Mice deficient in CuZn superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD) showed no overt abnormalities
during development and early adulthood, but had a reduced lifespan and increased …

The occurrence of cyanobacterial blooms has increased significantly in many regions of the
world in the last century due to water eutrophication. These blooms are hazardous to …

Prostate cancer remains a significant health concern for men throughout the world. Recently,
there has developed an expanding multidisciplinary body of literature suggesting a link …

Abstract Thirty years after Peter Mitchell was awarded the Nobel Prize for the chemiosmotic
hypothesis, which links the mitochondrial membrane potential generated by the proton …

The present study describes DPPH (2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging
activity and antimutagenic properties of the essential oil of myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) …