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Ageing, age-related diseases and oxidative stress: What to do next?

Luo, J; Mills, K; le Cessie, S; Noordam, R; van Heemst, D; (2020) Ageing, age-related diseases and oxidative stress: What to do next? Ageing Research Reviews , 57 , Article 100982. 10.1016/j.arr.2019.100982. Green open access

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Abstract

Among other mechanisms, oxidative stress has been postulated to play an important role in the rate of ageing. Oxidative damage contributes to the hallmarks of ageing and essential components in pathological pathways which are thought to drive multiple age-related diseases. Nonetheless, results from studies testing the hypothesis of oxidative stress in ageing and diseases showed controversial results. While observational studies mainly found detrimental effects of high oxidative stress levels on disease status, randomized clinical trials examining the effect of antioxidant supplementation on disease status generally showed null effects. However, re-evaluations of these counterinitiative observations are required considering the lack of reliability and specificity of traditionally used biomarkers for measuring oxidative stress. To facilitate these re-evaluations, this review summarizes the basic knowledge of oxidative stress and the present findings regarding the role of oxidative damage in ageing and age-related diseases. Meanwhile, two approaches are highlighted, namely proper participants selection, together with the development of reliable biomarkers. We propose that oxidized vitamin E metabolites may be used to accurately monitor individual functional antioxidant level, which might serve as promising key solutions for future elucidating the impact of oxidative stress on ageing and age-related diseases.

Type: Article
Title: Ageing, age-related diseases and oxidative stress: What to do next?
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2019.100982
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2019.100982
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Age-related diseases, Ageing, Oxidative stress, Vitamin E metabolites
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Genetics and Genomic Medicine Dept
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10088149
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