TY - JOUR JO - Reumatologia/Rheumatology SN - 0034-6233 VL - 45 IS - 5 PY - 2007 ID - Łuszczewski2007 TI - Review articleReactive oxygen species – physiological and pathological function in the human body AB - Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are involved in both human health and disease. ROS are produced during normal metabolism. Overproduction of ROS is called “oxidative stress”. Free radicals and other oxidants cause oxidation of lipids, proteins and DNA, thereby increasing the likelihood of tissue injury. Toxic products of radicals’ reactions exert cytostatic effects, cause membrane damage and activate pathways of cell death. The redox status of the cell is maintained by antioxidant enzymes and substances such as glutathione, vitamins E, C and A, and thioredoxin, which serve to remove ROS. Lowering oxidative stress can have a clinical benefit, whereas the excess production of ROS is either the primary cause of diseases or secondary complication. Oxidative stress diseases include cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, knowledge about oxidative stress and its biomarkers may be very useful. AU - Łuszczewski, Adam AU - Matyska-Piekarska, Ewa AU - Trefler, Jakub AU - Wawer, Iwona AU - Łącki, Jan AU - Śliwińska-Stańczyk, Paula SP - 284 EP - 289 DA - 2007 UR - https://www.termedia.pl/Review-article-Reactive-oxygen-species-8211-physiological-and-pathological-function-in-the-human-body,18,9256,1,1.html ER -