oxidative

American  

[ahk-si-dayt-iv] / ˈɑk sɪˌdeɪt ɪv /

adjective

1. Chemistry. relating to, causing, resulting from, or involving oxidation, the process in which a substance is combined with oxygen.

2. Biochemistry. relating to physical stress or cell damage caused by an excess of free radicals and an insufficiency of antioxidants in the body.

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Example Sentences

These include activating immune cells, increasing oxidative stress, disrupting the blood-brain barrier, interfering with mitochondria, and damaging neurons.

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The team identified proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation, the cellular process responsible for generating most of a cell's energy, as regular occupants of the nucleus.

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"Over time, the diet caused remodeling of the mice's muscles, making them more oxidative and making them react better to aerobic exercise."

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"This tau fragment appears to be generated when cells experience oxidative stress, which is common in aging and neurodegeneration," Samelson said.

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The material activates two separate chemical reactions once inside a tumor cell, overwhelming it with oxidative stress while leaving surrounding healthy tissue unharmed.

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