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[Oxidative stress in atherosclerosis].

Florentina Palade1, Ioana Dana Alexa, Doina Azoicăi

  • 1Clinica a IV-a Medicală, Spitalul Clinic nr. 2 C.I. Parhon Iaşi, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.

Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii De Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi
|February 6, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Oxidative stress contributes to atherosclerosis by damaging cells and impairing nitric oxide function. Antioxidant systems, influenced by genetics and environment, combat these effects, though antioxidant therapy for endothelial dysfunction remains debated.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Pathophysiology
  • Cell Biology

Context:

  • Atherosclerosis (ATS) involves oxidative stress, characterized by lipid peroxidation initiated by reactive oxygen species from atherogenic cells.
  • Endothelial dysfunction in ATS arises from nitric oxide neutralization by superoxide anions.
  • Oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (oxLDL) plays a critical role in ATS lesion development through multiple mechanisms.

Purpose:

  • To elucidate the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
  • To highlight the mechanisms by which oxidative stress and oxidized LDL contribute to endothelial dysfunction.
  • To discuss the influence of endogenous and exogenous antioxidant systems on oxidative stress and ATS.

Summary:

  • Oxidative stress, an imbalance between pro-oxidant and antioxidant factors, is central to atherosclerosis.

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  • Lipid peroxidation and the detrimental effects of oxidized LDL on endothelial function are key consequences of oxidative stress in ATS.
  • Both genetic and environmental factors modulate an individual's antioxidant status, impacting their susceptibility to ATS.

    • Impact:

    • Understanding the oxidative stress mechanisms in ATS can inform therapeutic strategies.
    • This research underscores the importance of antioxidant defense systems in preventing or mitigating atherosclerosis.
    • The findings contribute to the ongoing discussion regarding the efficacy and application of antioxidant therapy in managing endothelial dysfunction associated with ATS.