Browsing by Subject "Lipid peroxidation"
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The complex pathogenesis of bacteremia: From antimicrobial clearance mechanisms to the genetic background of the host
(2014)Bacteremia develops when bacteria manage to escape the host immune mechanisms or when the otherwise well-orchestrated immune response fails to control bacterial spread due to inherent or acquired immune defects that are ...
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Depression in cancer: The many biobehavioral pathways driving tumor progression
(2017)Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is common among cancer patients, with prevalence rates up to four-times higher than the general population. Depression confers worse outcomes, including non-adherence to treatment and increased ...
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Down-regulation of glutatione S-transferase α 4 (hGSTA4) in the muscle of thermally injured patients is indicative of susceptibility to bacterial infection
(2012)Patients with severe burns are highly susceptible to bacterial infection. While immunosuppression facilitates infection, the contribution of soft tissues to infection beyond providing a portal for bacterial entry remains ...
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Effect of intravenous nitroglycerin on lipid peroxidation after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction
(1998)Free oxygen radicals are produced after coronary artery occlusion and reperfusion. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are oxidized by free radicals to lipid peroxides. Measurements of plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) formed by the ...
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Lipidomics and free radical modifications of lipids
(2008)The free-radical-induced modification of biologically relevant molecules is an active field of interdisciplinary research, spanning from chemistry to biochemistry, biology and medicine. Lipid modifications are also attracting ...