Potentiation of the Toxic Effects of Metals by Ascorbic Acid

Potentiation of the Toxic Effects of Metals by Ascorbic Acid

A mixture of a reducer and a transition metal (in nontoxic concentrations) may induce the generation of ROS capable of damaging biological structures. We used ascorbic acid as a common and easily available natural reducer. Thus, the purpose of this work was to study the combined toxic effect of asco...

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Veröffentlicht in:Russian journal of ecology 2002-07, Vol.33 (4), p.296-298
Hauptverfasser: Chistyakov, V A, Vodolazhskii, D I, Timoshkina, N N, Voinova, N V
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A mixture of a reducer and a transition metal (in nontoxic concentrations) may induce the generation of ROS capable of damaging biological structures. We used ascorbic acid as a common and easily available natural reducer. Thus, the purpose of this work was to study the combined toxic effect of ascorbic acid and Fe, Cu, Zn, and Mn (the most widespread environmental heavy elements).
ISSN:1067-4136
1608-3334
DOI:10.1023/A:1016280607242