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Mechanisms of Antioxidant Action

Mechanisms of antioxidant action refer to the biochemical processes by which antioxidant compounds neutralize reactive oxygen species and mitigate oxidative stress in biological systems. Research published in Antioxidant Activity examines these mechanisms across diverse contexts, including the role of micronutrients…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 99× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2471-2140 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Mechanisms of antioxidant action refer to the biochemical processes by which antioxidant compounds neutralize reactive oxygen species and mitigate oxidative stress in biological systems. Research published in Antioxidant Activity examines these mechanisms across diverse contexts, including the role of micronutrients in managing metabolic syndrome, the therapeutic potential of phytochemicals in age-related macular degeneration, and the antioxidant capacity of various plant-derived compounds. Studies have investigated total phenolic and flavonoid content as indicators of Antioxidant Activity in medicinal plants from regions including Suriname, Bangladesh, and Mexico, with particular attention to adaptogenic properties and correlation with bioactive constituents. The journal has published work on antioxidant effects in experimental models of disease, including ulcerative colitis and cardiovascular disorders induced by specific dietary conditions. Additional research addresses non-enzymatic processes such as methylglyoxal formation and superoxide anion radical generation during metabolic reactions, as well as how food processing modifications influence antioxidant capacity. Understanding these mechanisms matters because oxidative stress contributes to numerous pathological conditions, and elucidating how antioxidants function at the molecular level informs both nutritional strategies and potential therapeutic interventions for oxidative damage-related diseases.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 99 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Antioxidant Activity (ISSN 2471-2140).

Journal editorial board
Deepak Kasote · Qatar Mahmoudreza Ovissipour · United States Sudhiranjan Gupta, Ph.D. · United States

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