Advantages and limitations of common testing methods for antioxidants

R Amorati, L Valgimigli - Free radical research, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Owing to the importance of antioxidants in the protection of both natural and man-made
materials, a large variety of testing methods have been proposed and applied. These …

Melatonin as a natural ally against oxidative stress: a physicochemical examination

A Galano, DX Tan, RJ Reiter - Journal of pineal research, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress has been proven to be related to the onset of a large number of health
disorders. This chemical stress is triggered by an excess of free radicals, which are …

The chemistry behind antioxidant capacity assays

D Huang, B Ou, RL Prior - Journal of agricultural and food …, 2005 - ACS Publications
This review summarizes the multifaceted aspects of antioxidants and the basic kinetic
models of inhibited autoxidation and analyzes the chemical principles of antioxidant …

Actions of melatonin in the reduction of oxidative stress: a review

RJ Reiter, D Tan, C Osuna, E Gitto - Journal of biomedical science, 2000 - karger.com
Melatonin was discovered to be a direct free radical scavenger less than 10 years ago.
Besides its ability to directly neutralize a number of free radicals and reactive oxygen and …

[图书][B] Oxidation and antioxidants in organic chemistry and biology

ET Denisov, IB Afanas' ev - 2005 - taylorfrancis.com
Providing a comprehensive review of reactions of oxidation for different classes of organic
compounds and polymers, and biological processes mediated by free radicals, Oxidation …

[PDF][PDF] Melatonin as an antioxidant: biochemical mechanisms and pathophysiological implications in humans.

RJ Reiter, D Tan, JC Mayo, RM Sainz… - Acta Biochimica …, 2003 - frontierspartnerships.org
This brief resume enumerates the multiple actions of melatonin as an antioxidant. This
indoleamine is produced in the vertebrate pineal gland, the retina and possibly some other …

Reducing oxidative/nitrosative stress: a newly-discovered genre for melatonin

RJ Reiter, SD Paredes, LC Manchester… - Critical reviews in …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The discovery of melatonin and its derivatives as antioxidants has stimulated a very large
number of studies which have, virtually uniformly, documented the ability of these molecules …

Methods for monitoring oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation and oxidation resistance of lipoproteins

PM Abuja, R Albertini - Clinica chimica acta, 2001 - Elsevier
After a brief discussion of lipid peroxidation mechanism and the action of antioxidants and
their potential to exhibit prooxidant effects, we give an overview on the clinical relevance of …

Methodology for the determination of biological antioxidant capacity in vitro: a review

LK MacDonald‐Wicks, LG Wood… - Journal of the Science of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
One of the effective means of adding value to agricultural produce is the development of
functional foods or dietary supplements enriched with antioxidants. This process involves …

The chemistry of melatonin's interaction with reactive species

M Allegra, RJ Reiter, DX Tan, C Gentile… - Journal of pineal …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin has been shown to be an effective antioxidant in a number of experimental
models both in vitro and in vivo. Considering the data available, it is now clear that the …