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Effect of exogenous hydrogen peroxide on human erythrocytes

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MGiuliana Tozzi Ciancarelli at University of L'Aquila
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Circulating erythrocytes are drastically susceptible to peroxidative reactions. To examine the extent of the damage induced by exogenous H2O2 we limited the catalase activity in order to study the extent of lysis, the lipid peroxidation and namely the behaviour of membrane micro-viscosity. Our data showed that the erythrocytes can efficiently scavenge exogenous H2O2 without significant damage of the cells and/or their membranes. These findings could confirm the important role of the erythrocytes as extracellular-antioxidant defense.
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Titolo rivista/libro: Cellular and molecular biology
Titolo articolo/sezione: Effect of exogenous hydrogen peroxide on human erythrocytes
Autore/i: Tozzi-Ciancarelli MG, Di Massimo C, D'Orazio MC, Mascioli A, Di Giulio A, Tozzi E
ISSN: 0145-5680
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Anno: 1990
Volume: 36
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Pag. iniziale: 57
Pag. finale: 64
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