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Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases 2.0/3.0
Summary
This editorial introduces a special issue focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind oxidative stress in biological systems. Researchers highlight how the imbalance between reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and the body's antioxidant defenses contributes to a range of health conditions. The collection of studies aims to deepen understanding of oxidative stress pathways and potential therapeutic targets.
Oxidative stress is frequently described as the balance between the production of reactive species (including oxygen and nitrogen) in biological systems and the ability of the latter to defend itself through the sophisticated antioxidant machinery [...].
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