The Role of Oxidative Stress in Environmental Toxicity
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "ROS, RNS and RSS".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 14 February 2025 | Viewed by 1523
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oxidative stress refers to an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the ability of a biological system to detoxify or repair the caused damage. The excessive production or inhibition of antioxidant pathways induces a state of oxidative stress in the body, mainly because it puts the integrity of biomolecules such as lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids at risk.
Various factors can induce this process, and in recent decades, the determination of oxidative stress as a mechanism of toxicity of various pollutants present in the environment has been the object of interest due to the various adverse effects it can have, which include DNA damage, lipid peroxidation, protein alterations, and cell death and in turn can trigger pathological processes such as mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, teratogenesis, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, among others.
In this Special Issue, we aim to compile experimental research that evaluates oxidative stress as a mechanism of toxicity and helps us elucidate the role of oxidative stress in the toxicity of various environmental pollutants. Research on compounds that help neutralize free radicals generated by environmental pollutants is welcome.
Prof. Dr. Hariz Islas Flores
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- oxidative stress
- ROS
- RNS
- environmental toxicity
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