Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are chemically reactive molecules containing oxygen, including free radicals and peroxides, that are produced during normal cellular metabolism and in response to environmental stressors. Research published in Advances in Plant Biology and related journals examines ROS across multiple b…
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are chemically reactive molecules containing oxygen, including free radicals and peroxides, that are produced during normal cellular metabolism and in response to environmental stressors. Research published in Advances in Plant Biology and related journals examines ROS across multiple biological contexts, including their role in plant stress responses, human reproductive health, and cellular aging. Studies have investigated how plants manage ROS production under conditions such as heavy metal toxicity and drought stress, with particular attention to antioxidant defense mechanisms that mitigate oxidative damage. Additional research explores ROS effects on mitochondrial function in human sperm and testicular tissue, examining both pathological oxidative stress and therapeutic interventions involving controlled oxidative treatments. The journal has also published work on oxidative damage markers in clinical populations, the relationship between oxidative stress and telomere shortening during aging, and the antioxidant capacity of various compounds in cardiac and hepatic cell models. Understanding ROS biology is essential because these molecules function as both necessary signaling agents and potential sources of cellular damage, with implications for agricultural productivity, reproductive medicine, and age-related disease processes.
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The 12 articles above have been cited 88 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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