The endothelium is a single layer of epithelium covering the surface of the vascular system,
and it represents a physical barrier between the blood and vessel wall that plays an …

COVID‐19 may cause pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiovascular
alterations, and multiple organ failure, which have been ascribed to a cytokine storm, a …

As reperfusion therapies have become more widely used in acute myocardial infarction
patients, ischemia-induced myocardial damage has been markedly reduced, but reperfusion …

Mitochondria are the main source of reactive oxygen species (ROS), most of them deriving
from the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Among the numerous enzymatic and non …

The heavy metals lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd) are ubiquitous environmental
pollutants and are known to exert severe adverse impacts on the nervous system even at …

Sexual dimorphism is a key factor to consider in the ageing process given the impact that it
has on life expectancy. The oxidative-inflammatory theory of ageing states that the ageing …

Abstract The reduced (GSH)-to-oxidized (GSSG) glutathione ratio represents a dynamic
balance between oxidants and antioxidants. However, redox status in adolescents with …

The developing brain is extremely sensitive to many chemicals. Perinatal exposure to
neurotoxicants has been implicated in several neurodevelopmental disorders, including …

Glutathione (GSH), as the most abundant low-molecular-weight biological thiol, plays
significant roles in vivo. Abnormal GSH levels have been demonstrated to be related to the …

Abstract SARS–CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection can cause a severe respiratory distress
syndrome. The risk of severe manifestations and mortality characteristically increase in the …