Oxidative Stress Markers to Investigate the Effects of Hyperoxia in Anesthesia
Oxygen (O<sub>2</sub>) is commonly used in clinical practice to prevent or treat hypoxia, but if used in excess (hyperoxia), it may act as toxic. O<sub>2</sub> toxicity arises from the enhanced formation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) that exceed the antioxidant defenses an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/21/5492 |