Editors:
- State-of-the-art overview of the free radical theory of aging and oxidative biochemistry
- Evaluates the role of oxidative stress in the aging process in different model organisms
- Discusses connection between free radicals, various diseases, and age-related pathological conditions
- Reviews major interventions trials of antioxidant supplements in age-related diseases
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Aging Medicine (AGME)
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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The Role of Oxidative Stress in Aging
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Different Model Systems
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Oxidative Stress in Human Aging and Diseases
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Back Matter
About this book
Oxidative Stress in Aging: From Model Systems to Human Diseases discusses the role of free radicals in aging in different animal models, as well as the relevance of free radicals on age-related diseases and pathological conditions in humans (following an introduction section of the basics and theory of free radicals). Human aging is a complex phenomenon - not everyone gets the same diseases and dies from the same cause. Accumulating reports implicate the connection between free radicals and various diseases and age-related pathological conditions. Although the causal relationships have not been established, it is necessary to discuss how free radicals are involved in each situation. In addition, the major interventions trials of antioxidant supplements in age-related disease, cancer and so forth are reviewed and discussed.
Editors and Affiliations
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Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Satomi Miwa
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Functional Genomics Core, Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, USA
Kenneth B. Beckman
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Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Florian L. Muller
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Oxidative Stress in Aging
Book Subtitle: From Model Systems to Human Diseases
Editors: Satomi Miwa, Kenneth B. Beckman, Florian L. Muller
Series Title: Aging Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-420-9
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Humana Press 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-991-8Published: 30 May 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-61737-870-6Published: 10 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-59745-420-9Published: 17 June 2008
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 320
Number of Illustrations: 27 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geriatrics/Gerontology, Internal Medicine, Cell Biology