Oxidative Stress: Its Impact on Human Health and Disease Onset examines all factors known to elevate oxidative stress (OS) and the mechanism of OS disease causation. The book is organized in three parts. Part One, "Oxidative Stress and Disease", covers the causes of oxidative stress, historical perspective, and the types of chemical exposures and environmental factors that precipitate disease. Part Two, "Mechanism of Disease Onset", discusses topics such as disease hallmarks and biomarkers, disease clusters, disease co-morbidities, and free radical attacks at the cellular level. Part Three, "Oxidative Stress Index and Its Applications", describes the Oxidative Stress Index, the premise of this tool, and how it can be used to identify the primary causes of specific diseases and predict likelihood of disease onset. With comprehensive coverage of not only the impact of OS due to chemical exposure but also the consequences of environmental factors, Oxidative Stress: Its Impact on Human Health and Disease Onset is a valuable resource for researchers and scientists in toxicology and environmental science, health practitioners, public health professionals, and others who wish to broaden their knowledge on this topic.

Book Information
ISBN 9780323918909
Author Harold Zeliger
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science & Technology
Weight(grams) 191g