Sentences with phrase «excessive reactive oxygen»

If we eat anti-oxidants, we can prevent our mitochondria from being damaged by excessive reactive oxygen species.

Fat cells produce excessive reactive oxygen species, which can damage cells in a process called oxidative stress.

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Also, in both cell culture and a mouse model of the condition, blocking the excessive splintering reduced production of reactive oxygen species, a potentially harmful byproduct of metabolism, as well as cell death.

Although many years ago we found that reactive oxygen species (ROS) are required for full expression of hippocampal LTP and memory, it is clear that the aged and diseased brain handle ROS much differently as many studies have pointed to a role for excessive ROS and oxidative stress in age - related cognitive decline and impaired memory associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

It prevents hyperglycemic toxicity to neurons, pancreatic cells, the arterial walls and the generation of excessive levels of reactive oxygen species.

Generation of reactive oxygen species, or free radicals such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide, is a normal byproduct of metabolism, but can damage cellular machinery when excessive and impair the production of cellular energy, which becomes a vicious cycle as energy - intensive repair processes become untenable (25, 26).