antioxidant enzyme

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antioxidant
noun[C]
uk
/ˌæn.tiˈɒk.sɪ.dənt/us
/ˌæn.t̬iˈɑːk.sɪ.dənt/
a substance that slows down the rate at which something decays because ...
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enzyme
noun[C]
uk
/ˈen.zaɪm/us
/ˈen.zaɪm/
any of a group of chemical substances that are produced by living cells and cause particular chemical reactions to happen while not being ...
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Haemocytes from resistant hosts induced an initial moderate increase inantioxidantenzymeexpression followed by a down-regulation.
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Our results indicate that osmopriming in sunflower seeds is associated with higherantioxidantenzyme activities which are maintained during subsequent imbibition of dried primed seeds.
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Our results indicate that haemocytes from resistant host snails are able to directly or indirectly downregulateantioxidantenzymeexpression.
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However, should such a situation exist, one must question whether other localizedantioxidantenzyme activity could be possible, given that the appropriate enzymes are present.
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Venous blood samples were obtained from the patients the day before and the day after the surgery to determine plasmaantioxidantenzymelevels.
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Tracheal ligation and mechanical ventilation do not improve theantioxidantenzymestatus in the lamb model of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
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Antioxidant enzymes in intramolluscan schistosomes recombinant fusion protein vaccine against schistosomiasis protecting against immunopathology and infection.
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These observations indicate that schistosomes express elevated levels of antioxidant enzymes in interaction with haemocytes from susceptible snail hosts in which they survive.
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Expression of genes encoding antioxidant enzymes in human and mouse oocytes during the final stages of maturation.
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In addition, melatonin is an effective antioxidant which scavenges free radicals and up-regulates several antioxidant enzymes.
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Brain cells, like all cells in the body, have an intricate and interdependent network of low molecular weight antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes to provide protection against oxidative damage.
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In humans, selenium is seen in antioxidant enzymes such as gluthathione peroxidases and thioredoxin reductase.
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Here, consuming the compound causes oxidative stress, which the body responds to by inducing higher levels of antioxidant defenses such as antioxidant enzymes.
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This is a plausible mechanism, as there is a reduced presence in the fetal brain of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and peroxidase.
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Selenium is a component of the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase and thioredoxin reductase (which indirectly reduce certain oxidized molecules in animals and some plants).
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Glutathione peroxidase functions in the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide, and is one of the most important antioxidant enzymes in humans.
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It also elevated the level of antioxidant enzymes.
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Selenium, which is present as a micronutrient in vegetables, is a component of important antioxidant enzymes such as gluthathione peroxidase.
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