Oxidative Stress Implication in Retinal Diseases-A Review

• Main Authors: Marcella Nebbioso (Author), Federica Franzone (Author), Alessandro Lambiase (Author), Vincenza Bonfiglio (Author), Paolo Giuseppe Limoli (Author), Marco Artico (Author), Samanta Taurone (Author), Enzo Maria Vingolo (Author), Antonio Greco (Author), Antonella Polimeni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oxidative stress (OS) refers to an imbalance between free radicals (FRs), namely highly reactive molecules normally generated in our body by several pathways, and intrinsic antioxidant capacity. When FR levels overwhelm intrinsic antioxidant defenses, OS occurs, inducing a series of downstream chemi...