Oxidative Stress and Disease

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1. Carotenoids and Vitamin A in Translational Medicine

   Edited by Olaf Sommerburg, Werner Siems, Klaus Kraemer

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   Vitamin A (retinol) is an essential dietary compound with myriad metabolic and regulatory functions. Deficiency can result in vision problems, compromised immune responses, and a host of other medical issues. More than 600 carotenoids have been identified in plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria, and...

   Published April 23rd 2013 by CRC Press
2. Vitamin D

   Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Aging

   Edited by Adrian F. Gombart

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency is a worldwide, public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Rickets among infants has reemerged. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with increased risk and mortality from cancer. At the same time, the beneficial effects of vitamin D on a...

   Published November 20th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Mitochondrial Signaling in Health and Disease

   Edited by Sten Orrenius, Lester Packer, Enrique Cadenas

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   Mitochondria have traditionally been associated with metabolic functions; however recent research has uncovered a central role for these organelles in cell signaling, cell survival, and cell death. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a factor in a myriad of pathophysiological conditions, including...

   Published June 19th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Flavonoids and Related Compounds

   Bioavailability and Function

   Edited by Jeremy P. E. Spencer, Alan Crozier

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   Flavonoids exert a multiplicity of biological effects on humans and can have beneficial implications for numerous disease states. Flavonoids and Related Compounds: Bioavailability and Function examines current knowledge regarding the absorption, metabolism, and bioavailability of individual...

   Published April 23rd 2012 by CRC Press
5. Inflammation, Lifestyle and Chronic Diseases

   The Silent Link

   Edited by Bharat B. Aggarwal, Sunil Krishnan, Sushovan Guha

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   Oxidative stress and inflammation are among the most important factors of disease. Chronic infections, obesity, alcohol and tobacco usage, radiation, environmental pollutants, and high-calorie diets have been recognized as major risk factors for a variety of chronic diseases from cancer to...

   Published July 26th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Herbal Medicine

   Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition

   Edited by Iris F. F. Benzie, Sissi Wachtel-Galor

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on...

   Published March 27th 2011 by CRC Press
7. Adipose Tissue and Inflammation

   Edited by Atif B. Awad, Peter G. Bradford

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   The American Obesity Association identifies obesity’s link to numerous medical conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, several cancers, and a host of inflammatory disorders. Evidence indicates that inflammation has more than a corollary relation with obesity;...

   Published October 7th 2009 by CRC Press
8. Micronutrients and Brain Health

   Edited by Lester Packer, Helmut Sies, Manfred Eggersdorfer, Enrique Cadenas

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   Micronutrients and Brain Health addresses cutting-edge research related to processes of oxidative stress that affect brain function, an area of increasing significance for those concerned and involved with public health and translational medicine. Edited by four leading micronutrient researchers,...

   Published October 5th 2009 by CRC Press
9. Dietary Modulation of Cell Signaling Pathways

   Edited by Zigang Dong, Young-Joon Surh

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   A consequence of rapid progress in the science of nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics is the substantial accumulation of data covering nutrienal modulation of gene expression at the cellular and subcellular levels. Current research is increasingly focused on the role of nutrition and diet in modifying...

   Published September 25th 2008 by CRC Press
10. Lipoic Acid

    Energy Production, Antioxidant Activity and Health Effects

    Edited by Mulchand S. Patel, Lester Packer

    Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

    The recognition of oxidative stress as a major factor in health, aging, and disease has led to a surge in research aimed at uncovering effective countermeasures in the form of antioxidants. Unique in its two-fold protective function, alpha-lipoic acid has drawn unprecedented interest as a coenzyme...

    Published March 16th 2008 by CRC Press