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Reactions connecting autoxidation with oxy radical production, lipid peroxidation, and cytotoxicity

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6727125

A comprehensive scheme of autoxidative cytotoxicity is presented. Clarification of the direct reactions of O/sub 2//sup -/ and H/sub 2/O with lipids and new evidence for copper-dependent catalysis of OH production is taken into account. The question is raised as to whether metal-independent reaction of H/sub 2/O/sub 2/ might be significant in vivo. Emphasis is placed on the likely modes of propagating cytotoxicity at a distance. (ACR)

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
6727125
Report Number(s):
BNL-32024; CONF-821032-4; ON: DE83002220
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English