Environmental Pollutants-Induced Oxidative Stress: A Role for Antioxidants in Health Promotion and Aging Prevention
( Environmental Health - Physical, Chemical and Biological Factors )
Publication series ：Environmental Health - Physical, Chemical and Biological Factors
Author： Borut Poljsak and Uros Glavan (Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Environmental Health University of Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia EU)
Publisher： Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication year： 2013
E-ISBN: 9781624178238
Subject： R363.1 etiology
Keyword： Environment
Language： ENG
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Description
The book offers a comprehensive review of current research regarding the influences of environmental factors involved in human health and aging. Many environmental compounds promote excessive oxidative stress, which is the primary cause of accelerated aging and which also contributes to the development of human diseases. The basic concepts of aging theories are discussed, as is the promotion of oxidative stress which has been identified as one of the most important mechanisms responsible for the toxic effects of the majority of environmental pollutants. Antioxidants play an important role in the defense against pollutant-induced toxicity.