The influence of copper on the antioxidant activity of endogenous and exogenous radical scavenging systems has been evaluated by cyclic voltammetry. The results indicate that though this metal may increase antioxidant activity, this is sometimes combined with pro-oxidant activity, especially in the case of exogenous antioxidants, so that the final effect may not be as positive as expected, with the risk of toxic secondary effects. Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
The influence of copper ions on antioxidant activity: Preliminary study / Campanella, Luigi; Maria, Costanza; Conti, Marcelo Enrique. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. - ISSN 1743-4955. - 1:2(2007), pp. 328-340. [10.1504/ijenvh.2007.014638]
The influence of copper ions on antioxidant activity: Preliminary study
CAMPANELLA, Luigi;CONTI, Marcelo Enrique
2007
Abstract
The influence of copper on the antioxidant activity of endogenous and exogenous radical scavenging systems has been evaluated by cyclic voltammetry. The results indicate that though this metal may increase antioxidant activity, this is sometimes combined with pro-oxidant activity, especially in the case of exogenous antioxidants, so that the final effect may not be as positive as expected, with the risk of toxic secondary effects. Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
