Graziani, G
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Cytoprotective effects against viruses like SARS-CoV-2 could be enhanced by sulforaphane, an isothiocyanate abundant in cruciferous vegetables, since sulforaphane has been found to be a powerful activator of the Nrf2 pathway by increasing Nrf2-regulated cellular antioxidant response such as induction of NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1, glutamate-cysteine ligase (-glutamyl cysteine synthetase) and glutathione (Theodore et al., 2008
All chronic diseases, including COVID-19 with the long-COVID-19-syndrome (271), are characterized by the presence of persistent chronic inflammation and sustained generation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species that when confronted with inadequate antioxidant defenses (likely leading components of anti-inflammaging) precipitate excessive oxidative stress
Funding was provided by the Medical University of Biaystok, Poland (Grant No.: B.SUB.25.250)
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