Deuterium Incorporation Protects Cells from Oxidative Damage

In the cold environments of the interstellar medium, a variety of molecules in which a hydrogen (H) atom has been replaced by its heavier isotope deuterium (D) can be found. From its emergence, life had to counteract the toxic action of many agents, which posed a constant threat to its development a...

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Main Authors: Piero Sestili, Maurizio Brigotti, Cinzia Calcabrini, Eleonora Turrini, Valentina Arfilli, Domenica Carnicelli, Marco Lucarini, Andrea Mazzanti, Andrea Milelli, Valeria Righi, Carmela Fimognari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6528106