oxidative stress

American  

[ahk-si-dayt-iv stres] / ˈɑk sɪˌdeɪt ɪv ˈstrɛs /

noun

1. Physiology. an age-related condition of the body in which the production of oxidants and the increase in free radicals exceeds the ability of antioxidants to neutralize them, resulting in damage to cells, proteins, and DNA.

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oxidative stress Scientific  

/ ŏk′sĭ-dā′tĭv /

1. A condition of increased oxidant production in animal cells characterized by the release of free radicals and resulting in cellular degeneration.

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Other Word Forms

• oxidative-stress adjective

Example Sentences

"The interpretation we propose is that, in the case of chloramphenicol, the plant may generate fewer genotoxic byproducts or release antioxidant compounds into the rhizosphere, reducing oxidative stress in the fish. On the other hand, enrofloxacin is chemically more stable and may produce persistent and potentially toxic metabolites whose action is not neutralized by the macrophyte," the researcher comments.

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

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"The body treats microplastics as foreign intruders, which prompts the brain's immune cells to attack them. When the brain is stressed by factors like toxins or environmental pollutants this also causes oxidative stress," he said.

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According to the researchers, microplastics can drive oxidative stress in two primary ways.

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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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