Cardiovascular Toxicity from the Perspective of Oxidative Stress, Electron Transfer, and Prevention by Antioxidants

Title: Cardiovascular Toxicity from the Perspective of Oxidative Stress, Electron Transfer, and Prevention by Antioxidants

Volume: 3 Issue: 2

Author(s): Peter Kovacic and Lisa A. Thurn

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Keywords: cardiovascular toxins, oxidative stress, electron transfer, lipoperoxidation, antioxidants, reactive oxygen species, radicals

Abstract: This review demonstrates that oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, and electron transfer can serve as unifying mechanistic themes for large numbers of cardiovascular toxins, both endogenous and exogenous. Lipid peroxidation is a prevalent insult. Common among the various conditions are atherosclerosis and arrhythmia. The preventive effects of antioxidants are documented.

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Kovacic Peter and Thurn A. Lisa, Cardiovascular Toxicity from the Perspective of Oxidative Stress, Electron Transfer, and Prevention by Antioxidants, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2005; 3 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570161053586912