Formulation and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of an Emulsion Containing a Commercial Green Tea Extract by Anna Sykuła, Izabela Janiak-Włodarczyk, Ireneusz Tomasz Kapusta

“…In the following study, three creams containing green tea extracts from three different manufacturers were prepared, and the total polyphenol (TP) contents, the phenolic profile of the extracts used and the antioxidant activity of these preparations were examined using two methods: DPPH^• and ABTS^•+ cationic radicals. The study showed that the antioxidant activity of the glycerin–water extracts measured by the selected methods was higher than that of the oil extract. …”
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Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Different Types of Chocolate, Milk, Semisweet, Dark, and Soy, in Cerebral Cortex, Hippocampus, and Cerebellum of Wistar Rats by Niara da Silva Medeiros, Roberta Koslowsky Marder, Mariane Farias Wohlenberg, Cláudia Funchal, Caroline Dani

“…The total polyphenols concentration and antioxidant activity in vitro by the method of DPPH radical-scavenging test were evaluated in chocolate samples. …”
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Photofunctional Co-Cr Alloy Generating Reactive Oxygen Species for Photodynamic Applications by Kang-Kyun Wang, Bong-Jin Kim, Mi Hee Lee, Byeong-Ju Kwon, Dong Hoon Choi, Jong-Chul Park, Yong-Rok Kim

“…Photoinduced functionality is provided by the photosensitizer of hematoporphyrin (Hp) that initially generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide anion radical and singlet oxygen. The photosensitizer with carboxyl group was chemically bonded to the surface of the Co-Cr alloy plate by esterification reaction. …”
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Mechanism of Inflammation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Francesco Parmeggiani, Mario R. Romano, Ciro Costagliola, Francesco Semeraro, Carlo Incorvaia, Sergio D’Angelo, Paolo Perri, Paolo De Palma, Katia De Nadai, Adolfo Sebastiani

“…In the aging retina, free radicals and oxidized lipoproteins are considered to be major causes of tissue stress resulting in local triggers for parainflammation, a chronic status which contributes to initiation and/or progression of many human neurodegenerative diseases such as AMD. …”
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Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory and Antioxidant Activity of the Compounds Isolated from Vanda roxburghii by Salim Ahammed, Rejina Afrin, Nasim Uddin, Yusuf Al-Amin, Kamrul Hasan, Uzzal Haque, K. M. Monirul Islam, A. H. M. K. Alam, Toshihisa Tanaka, Golam Sadik

“…Among the isolates, vanillin (3) and dihydroconiferyl dihydro-p-coumarate (4) were found to significantly inhibit the activity of acetylcholinesterase, scavenge the free radicals, exhibit the reducing power and total antioxidant activity, and effectively reduce the peroxidation of lipid. …”
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Dietary Supplementation Induces Lipid Peroxidation in Normal Dogs by John M. Walters, Timothy B. Hackett, Gregory K. Ogilvie, Martin J. Fettman

“…Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have anti-inflammatory effects at low concentrations; however increased dietary consumption may conversely increase susceptibility to oxidation by free radicals. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of PUFAs on selective oxidative injury and inflammatory biomarkers in canine urine and serum. …”
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Technical Aspects of Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy for Benign and Malignant Disease: Review of the Literature by T. de Rooij, R. Sitarz, O. R. Busch, M. G. Besselink, M. Abu Hilal

“…Several studies have suggested a higher rate of spleen preservation with laparoscopy. The radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy has become mainstay for treating pancreatic cancer and can be performed laparoscopically as well. …”
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Peroxymonosulfate Activation on a Hybrid Material of Conjugated PVC and TiO2 Nanotubes for Enhancing Degradation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light by La Phan Phuong Ha, Tran Hong Huy, Pham Huu Huan, Nguyen Thi Minh Thu, Cao Minh Thi, Pham Van Viet

“…Further, by confining the active species in photocatalytic reactions, we report a thorough understanding of the extent of involvement from those radicals. Our work presents a robust approach to make a high-performance, visible-light-driven photocatalyst, which can be potentially used in practice.…”
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Organ preservation strategies for rectal cancer treatment: tarts or trap? by ZHOU Yihang, ZENG Ziwei, KANG Liang

“…So as to, the clinical exploration of organ preservation strategies without radical surgery has been used in clinic. Current limited studies indicated that approaches such as watch & wait (W&W) or local excision have shown promising results in terms of long-term survival, and reduced surgical complications and functional impairment in some patients. …”
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Effect of Natural Antioxidants on the Stability of Linseed Oil and Fish Stored under Anaerobic Conditions by Kinga Śpitalniak-Bajerska, Antoni Szumny, Alicja Zofia Kucharska, Robert Kupczyński

“…We found that apple pomace, regardless of the oil content of the formulation, was capable of blanking 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radicals. The highest ability to reduce Fe3+ ions occurred in the samples containing 30% of the fish oil. …”
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Hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the stomach with ideal response to neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy: a case report by Linchuan Li, Linchuan Li, Dexu Zhang, Jiankang Zhu, Jiankang Zhu, Guangyong Zhang, Guangyong Zhang

“…Computed tomography scans revealed substantial tumor regression. Subsequent radical surgical intervention confirmed significant tumor shrinkage, with no evidence of lymph node metastasis upon pathological examination. …”
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Dual-functional silver nanoparticle-enhanced ZnO nanorods for improved reactive oxygen species generation and cancer treatment by Yichao Tao, Wenbin Zhuang, Wensi Fan, Longxiang Zhou, Lihong Fan, Huanlong Qin, Yefei Zhu

“…Sonodynamic properties showed that ZnO@Ag NRs produce higher singlet oxygen and hydroxyl radicals under ultrasound. In vitro studies demonstrated excellent biocompatibility and enhanced cell-killing effects of ZnO@Ag NRs on CT-26 cells, while in vivo results confirmed its superior anti-tumor efficacy and biosafety. …”
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Degradation of Reactive Blue 19 (RB19) by a Green Process Based on Peroxymonocarbonate Oxidation System by Thi Bich Viet Nguyen, Ngan Nguyen-Bich, Ngoc Duy Vu, Hien Ho Phuong, Hanh Nguyen Thi

“…The UV irradiation remarkably enhanced the radical formation in the oxidation system, which led to high degradation efficiencies. …”
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Phthalocyanine aggregates as semiconductor-like photocatalysts for hypoxic-tumor photodynamic immunotherapy by Hao Liu, Ziqing Li, Xiaojun Zhang, Yihui Xu, Guoyan Tang, Zhaoxin Wang, Yuan-Yuan Zhao, Mei-Rong Ke, Bi-Yuan Zheng, Shuping Huang, Jian-Dong Huang, Xingshu Li

“…Detailed mechanism studies reveal that the nanostructured phthalocyanine aggregate (NanoNMe) generates radical ion pairs through a photoinduced symmetry breaking charge separation process, achieving charge separation through a self-substrate approach and leading to exceptional photocatalytic charge transfer activity. …”
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Protective Effects of Carvacrol against Oxidative Stress Induced by Chronic Stress in Rat’s Brain, Liver, and Kidney by Saeed Samarghandian, Tahereh Farkhondeh, Fariborz Samini, Abasalt Borji

“…Restraint stress may be associated with elevated free radicals, and thus, chronic exposure to oxidative stress may cause tissue damage. …”
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Beta-Thalassemia Major and Female Fertility: The Role of Iron and Iron-Induced Oxidative Stress by Paraskevi Roussou, Nikolaos J. Tsagarakis, Dimitrios Kountouras, Sarantis Livadas, Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis

“…Meanwhile, a significant prooxidants/antioxidants imbalance with subsequent increased (OS) exists in patients with BTM, which is mainly caused by tissue injury due to overproduction of free radicals by secondary iron overload, but also due to alteration in serum trace elements and antioxidant enzymes. …”
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Destruction of Toluene by the Combination of High Frequency Discharge Electrodeless Lamp and Manganese Oxide-Impregnated Granular Activated Carbon Catalyst by Jianhui Xu, Chaolin Li, Qian Zhang, Di He, Peng Liu, Yong Ren

“…Active oxygen and hydroxyl radicals generated from HFDEL/MnO2-impregnated GAC system played a key role in the decomposition of toluene process and the intermediates formed by photolysis are more prone to be mineralized by the subsequent MnO2-impregnated GAC catalyst compared to the original toluene, resulting in synergistic mineralization of toluene by HFDEL/MnO2-impregnated GAC system. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Nanoparticles: Biological and Photocatalytic Properties by Fadliah Fadliah, Indah Raya, Ahyar Ahmad, Paulina Taba, Muhammad Burhanuddinnur, Maming Gaffar, Tri Widayati Putri, Arfiani Nur, Andi Nur Fitriani Abubakar, Rachmin Munadi, Ahmad Fudhail Majid, Irham Pratama, M. Yasser, Sulistiani Jarre, Harningsih Karim

“…The antimicrobial activity of nickel nanoparticles demonstrates their potent antibacterial properties, while their antioxidant activity demonstrates their capacity to combat free radicals effectively. Furthermore, nickel nanoparticles' cytotoxic activity demonstrates their capacity to kill cancer cells, and their photocatalytic activity demonstrates their efficiency in breaking down organic contaminants. …”
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Effects of Posttreatments on the Storage Stability of Reclaimed Rubber by Na Lu, Mei Shen, Juan Liu, K. Prakashan, Zhenxiang Xin

“…But the effect of storage time is more significant; the Mooney viscosity value increased from 65 to 90 when the storage period increases to 60 days, the sol fraction decreased, and the crosslink and density storage modulus also increased with increasing storage time due to the slow recombination and aggregation of the molecular fragments with free radicals happening in the reclaimed rubber during the storage.…”
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Assessment of Fruit Traits and Antioxidant Capacity in Wild and Cultivated Genotypes of <i>Ziziphus</i> sp. by Radu Liviu Șumălan, Dana Maria Copolovici, Manuela Crișan, Florin Stănică, Renata Maria Șumălan, Andreea Lupitu, Simona Ioana Vicas, Silvia Mot, Lucian Copolovici, Sorin Ciulca

“…This study investigated variations in morphological characteristics (qualitative and quantitative), bioactive content (e.g., DPPH radicals), and antioxidant capacity in fruits, leaves, and stones of cultivated <i>Z. jujuba</i> genotypes (‘Hu Ping Zao’ and ‘Jun Zao’) and wild genotypes (<i>Z. acido-jujuba</i> and ‘Jurilovca’), using different solvents (water, ethanol, and methanol). …”
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