Free Radical by DesBio is formulated to counter the influence of free radicals in the system.
Free radicals play an important role in a number of
biological processes, some of which are necessary for life, such as the
intracellular killing of bacteria by neutrophil granulocytes. Free
radicals have also been implicated in certain cell signalling processes.
The two most important oxygen-centered free radicals are superoxide and
hydroxyl radical. They are derived from molecular oxygen under reducing
conditions. However, because of their reactivity, these same free
radicals can participate in unwanted side reactions resulting in cell
damage. Many forms of cancer are thought to be the result of reactions
between free radicals and DNA, resulting in mutations that can adversely
affect the cell cycle and potentially lead to malignancy. Some of the
symptoms of aging such as atherosclerosis are also attributed to
free-radical induced oxidation of many of the chemicals making up the
body. In addition free radicals contribute to alcohol-induced liver
damage, perhaps more than alcohol itself. Radicals in cigarette smoke
have been implicated in inactivation of alpha 1-antitrypsin in the lung.
This process promotes the development of emphysema.
Free radicals may also be involved in Parkinson's disease,
senile and drug-induced deafness, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's. The
classic free-radical syndrome, the iron-storage disease hemochromatosis,
is typically-associated with a constellation of free-radical-related
symptoms including movement disorder, psychosis, skin pigmentary melanin
abnormalities, deafness, arthritis, and diabetes mellitus. The free
radical theory of aging proposes that free radicals underlie the aging
process itself, whereas the process of mitohomesis suggests that
repeated exposure to free radicals may extend life span.
Because free radicals are necessary for life, the body has a
number of mechanisms to minimize free radical induced damage and to
repair damage which does occur, such as the enzymes superoxide
dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase.
In addition, antioxidants play a key role in these defense mechanisms.
These are often the three vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E
and polyphenol antioxidants. Further, there is good evidence bilirubin
and uric acid can act as antioxidants to help neutralize certain free
radicals. Bilirubin comes from the breakdown of red blood cells'
contents, while uric acid is a breakdown product of purines. Too much
bilirubin, though, can lead to jaundice, which could eventually damage
the central nervous system, while too much uric acid causes gout.
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