Use of Melatonin in Oxidative Stress Related Neonatal Diseases

Reactive oxygen species have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of perinatal diseases. Exposure to inflammation, infections, or high oxygen concentrations is frequent in preterm infants, who have high free iron levels that enhance toxic radical generation and diminish antioxidant defense. The peculi...

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Main Authors: Gabriella D’Angelo, Roberto Chimenz, Russel J. Reiter, Eloisa Gitto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/6/477