Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Strategies: Relationships and Cellular Pathways for Human Health
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 25415
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Interests: human physiology; cell physiology; membrane transport systems; bioactive compound; oxidative stress; human health
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Interests: physiology; ion trasport; band 3 protein; erythrocytes; oxidative stress; aging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Among the key factors influencing human health are chronic diseases and aging, which have been increasing in recent decades. These pathological states are produced by several causes, and a common factor involved in most of them is oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is defined as an imbalance between oxidative status, mainly by the formation of reactive species (RS), and antioxidant defense mechanisms. Nevertheless, when oxidants are produced in excess, or when the antioxidant defenses that regulate them are ineffective, this balance can be perturbed, thus resulting in oxidative conditions. Oxidative products are highly reactive, and can directly or indirectly modulate the functions of many enzymes and transcription factors through a complex signaling cascade. This phenomenon increases with age and affects the normal functioning of several cells and tissues. Due to the broad and profound biological effects of RS, numerous experimental and clinical studies have focused their attention on the participation of oxidative stress as a key regulator in chronic pathological status and aging. This Special Issue will focus on the investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying oxidative stress, and pathophysiological consequences in cell and tissue function, in order to open new avenues in therapy, and drug design (natural or synthetic). It welcomes manuscripts collecting and contributing to the dissemination of high quality research articles, as well as review articles, focusing on the relationship between oxidative stress and cellular responses in chronic diseases and aging. In addition, molecular targets of cellular membranes, as well as their potential modulation under oxidative stress will be also considered, in an attempt to provide more information about cell response to oxidative stress and its possible modulation by novel pharmacological strategies. Studies using animal or cell models, as well as clinical studies are welcomed.
Dr. Alessia Remigante
Prof. Dr. Rossana Morabito
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oxidative stress
- antioxidants
- aging
- human health and diseases
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