Free Radicals and the Oxygen Paradox
Free Radicals and the Oxygen Paradox
Oxidative Stress in Biology, Aging and Disease
23 seminar style audio visual talks presented by leading world experts
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Target Audience
For all those wishing to be briefed on the latest developments in the study and understanding of free radicals and oxidative stress including academic biochemists, physiologists, molecular biologists, geneticists, cell biologists, immunologists and neurobiologists, practicing and academic physicians, dentists, veterinarians, physical therapists and nurses, medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, nursing and biology students, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and manufacturers of medical prosthetic devices.
Series Editor
Prof. Kelvin Davies – The University of Southern California, USA
Participating Speakers
Prof. Angelo Azzi, Prof. Allan Butterfield, Dr. Enrique Cadenas, Prof. Jean Cadet, Prof. Kelvin Davies, Dr. Phyllis Dennery, Dr. Miral Dizdaroglu, Prof. Leopold Flohe, Prof. Henry Forman, Prof. Tilman Grune, Dr. Derick Han, Prof. Malcolm Jackson, Prof. Balaraman Kalyanaraman, Prof. Willem Koppenol, Prof. Matilde Maiorini, Prof. Simin Meydani, Prof. Jason Morrow, Prof. Giuseppe Poli, Dr. Rafael Radi, Prof. Pamela Shaw, Prof. Allen Taylor, Prof. Maret Traber and Dr. Jose Vina
Topics Covered
Chemistry of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species – Physiological roles and the damaging potential of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in cells, tissues and organisms – The protective roles of antioxidant enzymes and antioxidant compounds, lipolytic enzymes, proteolytic enzymes and DNA repair enzymes – The potential antioxidant benefits of diets rich in fruits and vegetables, and of antioxidant dietary supplements, wines and olive oils – The potential benefits and mechanisms of both transient and long-term adaptive responses to oxidative stress, including hyperoxia, various medications and exercise – Relationship between oxidative stress and ageing – The role(s) of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in disease – Future therapies.
The Format
Each of the seminars is specially commissioned from a leading world expert in a user friendly format of animated slides with synchronized narration. The talks preserve each speaker’s personality and approach allowing you to experience world class seminars at your own pace, wherever you want and as often as you want.
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