The Role of Metallothionein in Oxidative Stress

The Role of Metallothionein in Oxidative Stress

Free radicals are chemical particles containing one or more unpaired electrons, which may be part of the molecule. They cause the molecule to become highly reactive. The free radicals are also known to play a dual role in biological systems, as they can be either beneficial or harmful for living sys...

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Main Authors: Rene Kizek, Marie Stiborova, Vojtech Adam, Tomas Eckschlager, Michal Masarik, Ondrej Zitka, Jaromir Gumulec, Branislav Ruttkay-Nedecky, Lukas Nejdl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
metallothionein
free radicals
cellular oxidative stress
zinc
transcription factor
cancer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/3/6044

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