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On the direct scavenging activity of melatonin towards hydroxyl and a series of peroxyl radicals by Galano, Annia

“…The reactions of melatonin (MLT) with hydroxyl and several peroxyl radicals have been studied using the Density Functional Theory, specifically the M05-2X…”
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Melatonin and its metabolites vs oxidative stress: From individual actions to collective protection by Galano, Annia, Reiter, Russel J.

“…Oxidative stress (OS) represents a threat to the chemical integrity of biomolecules including lipids, proteins, and DNA. The associated molecular damage…”
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Relative Antioxidant Efficiency of a Large Series of Carotenoids in Terms of One Electron Transfer Reactions by Galano, Annia

“…The relative antioxidant efficiency, expressed as electron donating capability, of a large series of carotenoids has been studied using density functional…”
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Computational strategies for predicting free radical scavengers' protection against oxidative stress: Where are we and what might follow? by Galano, Annia, Raúl Alvarez‐Idaboy, Juan

“…Oxidative stress, which is frequently induced by an overproduction of free radicals (FR), poses a high risk to human health. Thus, finding efficient strategies…”
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Melatonin: exceeding expectations by Reiter, Russel J, Tan, Dun Xian, Galano, Annia

“…Melatonin is a small, highly conserved indole with numerous receptor-mediated and receptor-independent actions. Receptor-dependent functions include circadian…”
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On the free radical scavenging activities of melatonin's metabolites, AFMK and AMK by Galano, Annia, Tan, Dun Xian, Reiter, Russel J.

“…The reactions of N1‐acetyl‐N2‐formyl‐5‐methoxykynuramine (AFMK) and N1‐acetyl‐5‐methoxykynuramine (AMK) with •OH, •OOH, and •OOCCl3 radicals have been studied…”
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Melatonin as a natural ally against oxidative stress: a physicochemical examination by Galano, Annia, Tan, Dun Xian, Reiter, Russel J.

“…:  Oxidative stress has been proven to be related to the onset of a large number of health disorders. This chemical stress is triggered by an excess of free…”
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A computational methodology for accurate predictions of rate constants in solution: Application to the assessment of primary antioxidant activity by Galano, Annia, Alvarez-Idaboy, Juan Raúl

“…The accurate prediction of rate constants for chemical reactions in solution, using computational methods, is a challenging task. In this work, a computational…”
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Melatonin as a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant: one of evolution’s best ideas by Reiter, Russel J., Rosales-Corral, Sergio, Tan, Dun Xian, Jou, Mei Jie, Galano, Annia, Xu, Bing

“…Melatonin is an ancient antioxidant. After its initial development in bacteria, it has been retained throughout evolution such that it may be or may have been…”
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Kinetics of radical-molecule reactions in aqueous solution: A benchmark study of the performance of density functional methods by Galano, Annia, Alvarez-Idaboy, Juan Raúl

“…The performance of 18 density functional approximations has been tested for a very challenging task, the calculations of rate constants for radical‐molecule…”
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Melatonin: A Versatile Protector against Oxidative DNA Damage by Galano, Annia, Tan, Dun-Xian, Reiter, Russel J

“…Oxidative damage to DNA has important implications for human health and has been identified as a key factor in the onset and development of numerous diseases…”
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Carbon nanotubes: promising agents against free radicals by Galano, Annia

“…The potential role of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as free-radical scavengers is still an emerging area of research. So far some promising results have been…”
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Eyringpy: A program for computing rate constants in the gas phase and in solution by Dzib, Eugenia, Cabellos, José Luis, Ortíz‐Chi, Filiberto, Pan, Sudip, Galano, Annia, Merino, Gabriel

“…Eyringpy is a modular program for calculating thermochemical properties and rate constants for reactions in the gas phase and in solution. The code is written…”
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Phytomelatonin: assisting plants to survive and thrive by Reiter, Russel J, Tan, Dun-Xian, Zhou, Zhou, Cruz, Maria Helena Coelho, Fuentes-Broto, Lorena, Galano, Annia

“…This review summarizes the advances that have been made in terms of the identified functions of melatonin in plants. Melatonin is an endogenously-produced…”
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Ellagic Acid: An Unusually Versatile Protector against Oxidative Stress by Galano, Annia, Francisco Marquez, Misaela, Pérez-González, Adriana

“…Several aspects related to the antioxidant activity of ellagic acid were investigated using the density functional theory. It was found that this compound is…”
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Comprehensive Investigation of the Antioxidant and Pro-oxidant Effects of Phenolic Compounds: A Double-Edged Sword in the Context of Oxidative Stress? by Castañeda-Arriaga, Romina, Pérez-González, Adriana, Reina, Miguel, Alvarez-Idaboy, J. Raúl, Galano, Annia

“…Oxidative stress (OS) is a health-threatening process that is involved, at least partially, in the development of several diseases. Although antioxidants can…”
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Melatonin Mitigates Mitochondrial Meltdown: Interactions with SIRT3 by Reiter, Russel J, Tan, Dun Xian, Rosales-Corral, Sergio, Galano, Annia, Jou, Mei-Jie, Acuna-Castroviejo, Dario

“…Melatonin exhibits extraordinary diversity in terms of its functions and distribution. When discovered, it was thought to be uniquely of pineal gland origin…”
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On the influence of diameter and length on the properties of armchair single-walled carbon nanotubes: A theoretical chemistry approach by Galano, Annia

“…Open-ended fragments of armchair single-walled carbon nanotubes ( n, n) with n = 3, 4, 5, and 6, have been modeled, with increasing lengths from 0.6 to 3 nm…”
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On the Chemical Repair of DNA Radicals by Glutathione: Hydrogen vs Electron Transfer by Alvarez-Idaboy, Juan Raúl, Galano, Annia

“…The chemical repair of radical-damaged DNA by glutathione in aqueous solution has been studied using density functional theory. Two main mechanisms were…”
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Guanosine + OH Radical Reaction in Aqueous Solution: A Reinterpretation of the UV−vis Data Based on Thermodynamic and Kinetic Calculations by Galano, Annia, Alvarez-Idaboy, J. Raul

“…Thermodynamic and kinetic calculations have been used to reinterpret the UV−vis data related to the OH radical oxidation of guanosine. The main channel of…”
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