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This allows GPX4 to neutralize lipid peroxides, harmful molecules that would otherwise damage the membrane.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

Larger fines were assessed for failing to designate a point person to help fight the fire and failing to give a complete inventory of the organic peroxides on site when firefighters arrived, she said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

Organic peroxides, which are highly flammable, are used in a variety of rubber products including golf ball cores.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

The ROSs and lipid peroxides then triggered intensive oxidative bursts, while the protons lowered the intracellular pH value, creating an unfavourable acidic microenvironment for the cancer cells.

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

Lead and manganese oxides may also be oxidized to peroxides by the action of oxygen, and in this event might act as very active catalyzing agents or carriers of oxygen.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.