Chapter 12

Free Radicals and Related Reactive Species in Other Diseases and Conditions

Y. Robert Li

Abstract

The causal involvement of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) in the pathophysiology of common human diseases has been discussed in the preceding chapters. This chapter summaries experimental and clinical evidence that shows a causative involvement of ROS/RNS in other disease processes and related conditions. These include skin and eye disorders, diseases of reproductive system, arthritic disorders and sepsis, as well as exercise, regenerative medicine, and nanomedicine.

Total Pages: 242-269 (28)

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