Oxidative Stress In Cancer Aids And Neurodegenerative Diseases

Based on a conference on Oxidative Stress and Redox Regulation, held at the Pasteur Institute, Paris, this work examines fundamental, chemical, biological and medical studies of free radicals on different targets and the consequences of their reactivity. It covers the chemistry and biochemistry of free radicals, free radicals as second messengers that group the activation of transcription factors and enzymes, the importance of the antioxidant system in cell metabolism regulation, and the role of free radicals and antioxidants in disease management. The editors of this work are three of the most respected pioneers in the field. Dr. Montagnier is credited as the discoverer of HIV.

Based on a conference on Oxidative Stress and Redox Regulation, held at the Pasteur Institute, Paris, this work examines fundamental, chemical, biological and medical studies of free radicals on different targets and the consequences of their reactivity. It covers the chemistry and biochemistry of free radicals, free radicals as second messengers that group the activation of transcription factors and enzymes, the importance of the antioxidant system in cell metabolism regulation, and the role of free radicals and antioxidants in disease management. The editors of this work are three of the most respected pioneers in the field. Dr. Montagnier is credited as the discoverer of HIV.

Despite the progress being made by researchers, Alzheimer’s disease, along with other age-related neurodegenerative disorders, continues to exact a tremendous toll on our society. However, we are beginning to see a relationship that ties degenerative disorders to oxidative stress and lifestyle, suggesting the possibility for prevention and intervention through changes of individual habits, especially with regard to diet. Oxidative Stress and Age-Related Neurodegeneration brings together expert researchers involved with recent developments across a variety of fields. In looking at causation, prevention, and therapy, they offer contributions addressing these questions: What similarities and differences exist between normal aging and disease-related neurodegeneration in terms of susceptibility to and effects of oxidative stress? How can oxidative stress or its effects be attenuated? Do antioxidants prevent or slow the progress of the disease? Is there any role for natural micronutrients in the attenuation of oxidative stress and prevention of age-related neurodegeneration? Some chapters look at the various ways research is getting to the core of neurodegenerative disease, including the use of proteomics, comparisons to related diseases, and examinations at the cellular and molecular levels. Other chapters focus on specific antioxidants and nutrients cited as being impactful, such as those found in Gingko biloba, green tea, blueberries, and grape seed extract. Researchers in academia, industry, and clinical medicine, as well as students and scholars will find use for this timely collection, either as an introduction to our current understanding of neurodegeneration or as a reference for further research. Clinicians will also benefit, as this book explains the basis for many of the latest approaches to prevention and therapy.

This book illustrates the importance and significance of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of various human diseases. The book initially introduces the phenomenon of oxidative stress, basic chemical characteristics of the species involved and summarizes the cellular oxidant and anti-oxidant system and the cellular effects and metabolism of the oxidative stress. In addition, it reviews the current understanding of the potential impact of oxidative stress on telomere shortening, aging, and age-related diseases. It also examines the role of oxidative stress in chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. Further, the book presents novel technologies for the detection of oxidative stress biomarkers using nanostructure biosensors, as well as in vitro and in vivo models to monitor oxidative stress. Lastly, the book addresses the drug delivery carriers that can help in combating oxidative stress.

This book aims to provide a comprehensive review of the most up-to-date knowledge of the sources and molecular mechanisms of oxidative stress, and its role in disease and cancer. It also focuses on the novel agents and methods that can be employed to prevent oxidative stress and associated diseases. The authors first review the most recent data on the basic mechanisms of oxidative stress. The second section discusses oxidative stress leading to several diseases and cancers, and in the third section, the strategies employed in the prevention and treatment of oxidative stress-related diseases are discussed. Contents:Yin and Yang of Mitochondrial ROS (A Starkov & K B Wallace)Intracellular Oxidative Stress Caused by Ionizing Radiation (H J Majima et al.)Oxidative Damage to Mitochondria (J C Tilak & T P A Devasagayam)Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defenses in Plants (O Blokhina & K Fagerstedt)Lipid- and Protein-Mediated Oxidative Damage to DNA (M D Evans & M S Cooke)Oxidative Damage to Nucleotide: Consequences and Preventive Mechanisms (Y Nakatsu & M Sekiguchi)Oxidative Damage to DNA and Its Repair (L J Rasmussen)Cellular Responses to Reactive Oxygen Species (I W Dawes)Oxidative Stress, Cell Proliferation, and Apoptosis (J S Carew et al.)Oxidative Damage to Carbohydrates and Amino Acids (M d'Ischia et al.)Superoxide Dismutase 2 Deficient Mice: The Role of Increased Reactive Oxygen Species in Genomic Instability (E Samper et al.)Oxidative Stress, Genetic Variation, and Disease (L Lyrenäs et al.)Oxidative Stress and Autoimmune Diseases (J Saegusa et al.)Does Oxidative Stress Determine Lifespan? (F L Muller & H Van Remmen)Oxidative Stress and Ataxia–Telangiectasia (E M Dunner & D J Watters)Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Disease (S Johar et al.)Oxidative Stress, Insulin Resistance, and Cardiovascular Disease (A Ceriello)Pathogenesis and Etiology of Down's Syndrome in Relation to Oxidative Stress (S Arbuzova & H Cuckle)Oxidative Stress and Ulcerative Colitis: Experimental Evidence and Implications for Treatment (D N Seril et al.)Oxidative Stress and Neurodegenerative Disease (K Schüssel et al.)Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Disease (C-Y Lu et al.)Oxidative Stress and Respiratory Disease (R Maselli & G Pelaia)Oxidative Stress and Human Reproduction (A Agarwal & S Allamaneni)Oxidative Stress and Multistage Carcinogenesis (P C Goswami & K K Singh)Oxidative Stress and Cancer Cachexia (G Mantovani & C Madeddu)Oxidative Stress in Cancer-Prone Diseases (G Pagano)Iron-Induced Carcinogenesis (S Toyokuni)Copper and Carcinogenesis (T Theophanides & J Anastassopoulou)Arsenic, Oxidative Stress, and Carcinogenesis (M F Hughes & K T Kitchin)Estrogen-Induced Carcinogenesis: Importance of Oxidative Stress (H K Bhat)Oxidative Stress in HIV Infection (W Dröge)Oxidative Stress and Breast Cancer (J Ahn & C B Ambrosone)Oxidative Stress and Photocarcinogenesis: Strategies for Prevention (S K Katiyar)Oxidative Stress and Coenzyme Q10 Therapy (F L Rosenfeldt et al.)Plant-Derived Antioxidants (F H Sarker & Y Li)Oxidative Stress and Cancer Therapy (K Pong)Nanoscale Antioxidant Therapeutics (T Dziubla et al.)Use of Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Human Studies (C-Y Chen & J B Blumberg) Readership: Academics, researchers, scientists, clinicians, physicians, members of the society for free radical biology and medicine and members of SFRR. Key Features:The first book that describes the roles of oxidative stress in diseasesOver 35 of the leading experts in the oxidative stress field have contributed to this book. Their expertise ranges from basic to translational to therapeutic aspects of oxidative stress-associated diseasesKeywords:Oxidative Stress;Disease;Cancer;Free Radical;Superoxide;Mitochondria;Aging;Antioxidant;Antioxidant Therapy

The current volume entitled, "Free Radicals and Diseases" integrates knowledge in free radical-associated diseases from the basic level to the advanced level, and from the bench side to bed side. The chapters in this book provide an extensive overview of the topic, including free radical formations and clinical interventions.

This work responds to the need to find, in a sole document, the affect of oxidative stress at different levels, as well as treatment with antioxidants to revert and diminish the damage. Oxidative Stress and Chronic Degenerative Diseases - a Role for Antioxidants is written for health professionals by researchers at diverse educative institutions (Mexico, Brazil, USA, Spain, Australia, and Slovenia). I would like to underscore that of the 19 chapters, 14 are by Mexican researchers, which demonstrates the commitment of Mexican institutions to academic life and to the prevention and treatment of chronic degenerative diseases.

Specifically focusing on the redox regulation of cell signaling responsible for oxidative stress and inflammatory tissue damage, this reference provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research on the intracellular events mediating or preventing oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory processes induced by endogenous and xenobiotic factors-analyzing the implications of oxidative stress and inflammatory damage in the pathogenesis of human disorders such as cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and diabetes.