The functional disruption leads to oxidative stress inside the cell; an accumulation of highly reactive oxygen compounds takes place and a large number of the cell's molecules are damaged. (ahealthblog.com)
Like a notorious suspect able to stay one step ahead of the law, corrosive oxygen compounds called free radicals are implicated in many diseases but leave little hard evidence of their handiwork. (sciencemag.org)
In addition to molecular hydrogen, it produces oxygen compounds that can react with certain minerals in the core to create sulfates, a food source for some kinds of microorganisms. (sciencedaily.com)