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Antioxidant Enzymes and Their Functions

Antioxidant enzymes are biological catalysts that protect cells from oxidative damage by neutralizing reactive oxygen species and free radicals, which are byproducts of normal metabolism that can harm cellular structures. Research published in Antioxidant Activity examines these protective mechanisms across diverse …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 71× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2471-2140 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Antioxidant enzymes are biological catalysts that protect cells from oxidative damage by neutralizing reactive oxygen species and free radicals, which are byproducts of normal metabolism that can harm cellular structures. Research published in Antioxidant Activity examines these protective mechanisms across diverse physiological contexts, including cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and age-related conditions. Studies have investigated how antioxidant enzyme systems respond to dietary interventions, micronutrient supplementation, and various test formulations in animal models, particularly focusing on conditions induced by high-fat diets, vitamin deficiencies, and chemical stressors. The journal has published work evaluating antioxidant capacity in natural products, including medicinal plants with adaptogenic properties and food-derived compounds such as tea polysaccharides and processed fruit preparations. Additional research has explored the relationship between Antioxidant Activity and phenolic content in botanical sources, as well as hepatoprotective effects against toxin exposure. This body of work reflects the fundamental importance of antioxidant enzyme function in maintaining cellular homeostasis and mitigating oxidative stress-related pathology across multiple organ systems and disease states.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2017

The antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of two tea polysaccharides

Yu ZhiCorresponding author
College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China 430070
Antioxidant Activity Cited by 5 doi:10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-17-1541

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 71 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Antioxidant Activity (ISSN 2471-2140).

Journal editorial board
Deepak Kasote · Qatar Mahmoudreza Ovissipour · United States Sudhiranjan Gupta, Ph.D. · United States

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