Free radicals.
Free radicals may be the cause of many neonatal complications, such as chronic lung disease and brain injury. Treatment options for these complications using antioxidants are being evaluated through research. This article begins with a review of the basic science of free radicals. It then discusses neonatal complications potentially caused by free radicals. A brief description of research into potential treatment options is also included.
Pilcher
Jobeth
J
NICU, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. jobethp@baylorhealth.edu
D001237:Asphyxia / Q000378:metabolism; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000378:metabolism; D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000378:metabolism; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000378:metabolism
D005609:Free Radicals; D010100:Oxygen