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Glutathione peroxidase-1 in health and disease: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic opportunities.
Antioxidants & redox signaling - 1 Oct 2011
Lubos Edith, Loscalzo Joseph, Handy Diane E
Abstract excerpt
Reactive oxygen species, such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide, are generated in all cells by mitochondrial and enzymatic sources. Left unchecked, these reactive species can cause oxidative damage to DNA, proteins, and membrane lipids. Glutathione peroxidase-1 (GPx-1) is an intracellular antioxidant enzyme that enzymatically reduces hydrogen peroxide to water to limit its harmful effects. Certain reactive...
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