Oxidant Status and Effect of Antioxidant in Immune Thrombocytopenia
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
2013-09-01
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Summary
Oxidative stress occurs as a result of increased activity of free radical-producing enzymes,
decreased activity of free radical-removing enzymes, and insufficient levels of antioxidants.
The most sensitive molecules to oxidation are lipids. Loss of cell membrane elasticity,
increased cell fragility, and a shortened cellular life span results from oxidation of cell
membrane lipids.