Free radicals and health / Marianne Rutherford, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Preface; Chapter 1; Health and Environmental Impacts of Phenols: The Role of Radicals; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Phenols as One of the Major Compounds from Biomass Pyrolysis/Burning; 3. Phenols as Precursors for Carcinogenicity -- A Mechanistic Description; 3.1. Hydroquinone/Catechol Assisted Non-Metal Red-Ox Cycling; 3.2. Metal Assisted Red-Ox Cycling; 3.3. Red-Ox Cycling Assisted by Phenol; 4. Intermediate Radicals Formed from Thermal/Photo Degradation of Phenol, Catechol and Hydroquinone; 4.1. Radicals from PhOH Pyrolysis; 4.2. Radicals from CT and HQ Pyrolysis.

5. Phenols as Progenitors for ROS Generation and Pollutant Formation5.1. Reducing the Risks of Formation of Phenols and Semiquinone Radicals; 6. Theoretical Analysis of the Catechol Degradation to Form Semiquinone Radicals; 6.1. Computational Procedures; 6.2. Primary Decomposition Channels; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Biographical Sketch; Personal Statement:; Positions and Employment:; Other Experience and Professional Memeberships: American Chemical Society; Society for Redox Biology and Medicine (SFRBM); Honors/Awards; Contribution to Science; Ongoing Research Support:; NIHS.

NSFNSF; Completed Research Support; Chapter 2; New Design of Phenol-Containing Polymers as Radical Scavengers; Abstract; Introduction; Recent Advances of Synthetic Polymers in Scavenging Radicals; New Radical Scavenger Based on Novolacs; phenol-Containing Polymer Inspired by Dopamine; Summary and Outlook; Acknowledgments; References; Biographical Sketch; Chapter 3; Possible Applications of Radon Therapy in Veterinary Care for Oxidative Stress-Induced Kidney Damage; Graduate School of Health Sciences, ; Okayama University, Okayama, Japan; Abstract; 1. Introduction.

2. Oxidative Stress-Derived Diseases in Kidney2.1. Ischemic Acute Renal Failure; 2.2. Chronic Renal Failure; 2.3. Uremia; 2.4. Glomerulonephritis; 2.5. Diabetic Nephropathy; 3. Antioxidant Effect on Pets in Oxidative Stress Related Diseases; 4. Radon Therapy; 5. Antioxidant Effects of Low-Dose Irradiation; 6. Antioxidant Effects of Radon Inhalation on Kidney; 7. Radon Exposure System for Pets and Effect on Pet's Health; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4; Melatonin: A Double-Edged Sword for Cancer Treatment; Abstract; Introduction; Mecanisms of Action; Mediated by Receptors.

Non-Mediated by ReceptorsMelatonin's Oncostatic Effect in Cancer; Antioxidant Actions; Other Actions; Melatonin's Cytotoxic Effect in Cancer; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5; Oxidative Stress in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Can Anti-Oxidants Have a Beneficial Effect?; Abstract; Introduction; 1. Etiopathogenesis; 2. Reactive Oxygen Species; 2.1. ROS and Autoimmunity; 2.2. ROS and the Regulation of Lymphocytes; 2.3. ROS and Phagocytes; ROS and Signaling; ROS and Bone Remodeling; 3. Oxidative Damage in RA; 3.1. Redox Balance and Disease Severity.

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