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Lipoic acid: energy metabolism and redox regulation of transcription and cell signaling by Packer, Lester, Cadenas, Enrique

“…The role of R-α-lipoic acid as a cofactor (lipoyllysine) in mitochondrial energy metabolism is well established. Lipoic acid non-covalently bound and…”
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Antioxidants, oxidants, and redox impacts on cell function — A tribute to Helmut Sies by Cadenas, Enrique, Packer, Lester, Traber, Maret G.

“…This article is in tribute to Helmut Sies and is written by his friends from the Oxygen Club of California with personal recollections from each of us: Enrique…”
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Molecular aspects of lipoic acid in the prevention of diabetes complications by Packer, Lester, Kraemer, Klaus, Rimbach, Gerald

“…α-Lipoic acid (LA) and its reduced form, dihydrolipoic acid, are powerful antioxidants. LA scavenges hydroxyl radicals, hypochlorous acid, peroxynitrite, and…”
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Oxidants and antioxidants revisited. New concepts of oxidative stress by Packer, Lester, Cadenas, Enrique

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Antioxidant Activities of Pomegranate Fruit Extract and Its Anthocyanidins:  Delphinidin, Cyanidin, and Pelargonidin by Noda, Yasuko, Kaneyuki, Takao, Mori, Akitane, Packer, Lester

“…Antioxidant activities of freeze-dried preparations of a 70% acetone extract of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) and its three major anthocyanidins…”
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Antioxidant and redox regulation of gene transcription by Sen, C K, Packer, L

“…Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are implicated in the pathogenesis of a wide variety of human diseases. Recent evidence suggests that at moderately high…”
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Thiol homeostasis and supplements in physical exercise by SEN, C. K, PACKER, L

“…Thiols are a class of organic sulfur derivatives (mercaptans) characterized by the presence of sulfhydryl residues. In biological systems, thiols have numerous…”
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Free radicals and exercise: An introduction by Packer, Lester, Cadenas, Enrique, Davies, Kelvin J.A.

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Oxidative-inflammatory damage in cirrhosis: Effect of vitamin E and a fermented papaya preparation by Marotta, Francesco, Yoshida, Chisato, Barreto, Rafael, Naito, Yasuhiro, Packer, Lester

“…Background and Aim:  Oxidative DNA damage occurs as an early event in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and is an indication of the potential for…”
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Oxidative damage to proteins: spectrophotometric method for carbonyl assay by Reznick, A Z, Packer, L

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The in vivo Neuromodulatory Effects of the Herbal Medicine Ginkgo Biloba by Coran M. H. Watanabe, Wolffram, Siegfried, Ader, Peter, Rimbach, Gerald, Packer, Lester, Maguire, John J., Schultz, Peter G., Gohil, Kishorchandra

“…Extracts of Ginkgo biloba leaves are consumed as dietary supplements to counteract chronic, age-related neurological disorders. We have applied high-density…”
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Lipoamide protects retinal pigment epithelial cells from oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction by Li, Xuesen, Liu, Zhongbo, Luo, Cheng, Jia, Haiqun, Sun, Lijuan, Hou, Bei, Shen, Weili, Packer, Lester, Cotman, Carl W., Liu, Jiankang

“…α-Lipoic acid (LA) has been widely studied as an agent for preventing and treating various diseases associated with oxidative disruption of mitochondrial…”
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Antioxidants and the response of skin to oxidative stress: vitamin E as a key indicator by Packer, Lester, Valacchi, Giuseppe

“…As the outermost barrier of the body, the skin is directly and frequently exposed to a prooxidative environment, including solar UVA and UVB radiation, and air…”
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Sebaceous Gland Secretion is a Major Physiologic Route of Vitamin E Delivery to Skin by Packer, Lester, Weber, Stefan U., Thiele, Jens J.

“…Skin plays an important part in the protection against oxidative stressors, such as ultraviolet radiation, ozone, and chemicals. This study was based on the…”
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Effect of antioxidant-enriched diets on glutathione redox status in tissue homogenates and mitochondria of the senescence-accelerated mouse by Rebrin, Igor, Zicker, Steven, Wedekind, Karen J, Paetau-Robinson, Inke, Packer, Lester, Sohal, Rajindar S

“…The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether consumption of diets enriched in antioxidants attenuates the level of oxidative stress in the…”
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Increased Atherosclerosis in Hyperlipidemic Mice Deficient in α-Tocopherol Transfer Protein and Vitamin E by Terasawa, Y, Ladha, Z, Leonard, S W, Morrow, J D, Newland, D, Sanan, D, Packer, L, Traber, M G, Farese, Jr, R V

“…Although lipid peroxidation in the subendothelial space has been hypothesized to play a central role in atherogenesis, the role of vitamin E in preventing…”
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Antioxidant activity of nasunin, an anthocyanin in eggplant peels by Noda, Yasuko, Kneyuki, Takao, Igarashi, Kiharu, Mori, Akitane, Packer, Lester

“…The free radical scavenging activities and inhibitory effect of lipid peroxidation of a delphinidin derivative in eggplant were investigated. Delphinidin-3-(…”
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Antioxidant Supplementation Decreases Lipid Peroxidation Biomarker F2-isoprostanes in Plasma of Smokers by DIETRICH, Marion, BLOCK, Gladys, HUDES, Mark, MORROW, Jason D, NORKUS, Edward P, TRABER, Maret G, CROSS, Carroll E, PACKER, Lester

“…Free radicals in cigarette smoke (CS) cause oxidative damage to proteins, DNA, and lipids, contributing to the pathobiology of atherosclerosis, heart disease,…”
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Protective effects of R-alpha-lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine in MIN6 and isolated rat islet cells chronically exposed to oleic acid by Shen, Weili, Liu, Kai, Tian, Chuan, Yang, Lu, Li, Xuesen, Ren, Jinmin, Packer, Lester, Head, Elizabeth, Sharman, Edward, Liu, Jiankang

“…Mitochondrial dysfunction due to oxidative stress and concomitant impaired β‐cell function may play a key role in type 2 diabetes. Preventing and/or…”
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Solar ultraviolet-induced erythema in human skin and nuclear factor-kappa-B–dependent gene expression in keratinocytes are modulated by a French maritime pine bark extract by Saliou, Claude, Rimbach, Gerald, Moini, Hadi, McLaughlin, Laura, Hosseini, Saeed, Lee, Jeongmin, Watson, Ronald R, Packer, Lester

“…The procyanidin-rich French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol (PBE) has been investigated for its effect in protecting human skin against solar…”
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