Imbalance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants (IMAGE)

The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology

Imbalance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants

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Unhealthy lifestyles, various diseases, stress, and aging can all contribute to an imbalance between the production of ROS and the body's ability to reduce and eliminate them. The resulting excessive levels of ROS cause "oxidative stress".

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National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology.

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