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Redox active metal-induced oxidative stress in biological systems

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A number of studies performed on biological systems have shown that redox-active metals such as iron and copper as well as other transition metals can undergo redox cycling reactions and produce reactive free radicals termed also reactive oxygen species (ROS) or reactive nitrogen species (RNS). The most representative examples of ROS and RNS are the superoxide anion radical and nitric oxide, respectively, both playing a dual role in biological systems. At low/moderate concentrations of ROS and RNS, they can be involved in many physiological roles such as defense against infectious agents, involvement in a number of cellular signaling pathways and other important biological processes. On the other hand, at high concentrations, ROS and RNS can be important mediators of damage to biomolecules involving DNA, membrane lipids, and proteins. One of the most damaging ROS occurring in biological systems is the hydroxyl radical formed via the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by traces of iron, copper and other metals (the Fenton reaction). The hydroxyl radical is known to react with the DNA molecule, forming 8-OH-Guanine adduct, which is a good biomarker of oxidative stress of an organism and a potential biomarker of carcinogenesis. This review discusses the role of iron and copper in uncontrolled formation of ROS leading to various human diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurological disorders (Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease). A discussion is devoted to the various protective antioxidant networks against the deleterious action of free radicals. Metal-chelation therapy, which is a modern pharmacotherapy used to chelate redox-active metals and remove toxic metals from living systems to avoid metal poisoning, is also discussed.

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This work was supported by Scientific Grant Agency (VEGA Projects #1/0856/11 and #1/0289/12) and Research and Development Agency of the Slovak Republic (Contracts APVV-0202-10 and APVV-0339-10).

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine The Philosopher University, 949 74, Nitra, Slovakia

    Klaudia Jomova & Stanislav Baros

  2. Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak Technical University, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia

    Marian Valko

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Jomova, K., Baros, S. & Valko, M. Redox active metal-induced oxidative stress in biological systems. Transition Met Chem 37, 127–134 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11243-012-9583-6

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