Free Radicals, Antioxidants, Aging, and Disease

Free radicals have recently been associated with the aging process and with several major diseases, as well as with over 100 clinical disorders. Oxidative stress may be of primary importance in atherosclerosis, carcinogenesis, cataractogenesis, and a host of environmental toxins. This new book describes current concepts of life expectancy, the aging process, and the presence of free radicals in biological systems. It explores the relationship between free radicals and/or increased oxidative stress and numerous medical disorders, including: atherosclerosis; ischemia/reperfusion injury; pulmonary diseases; liver and kidney disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; inflammation and the immune system; cancer; miscellaneous disorders; and the environment. This book is your best source for the latest research information in this important area of study.