Oxidative Stress in Blood and Vascular Cells and Vascular Pathophysiology
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 294
Editor
Interests: oxidative stress and inflammation; antioxidant capacity; bioactive compounds; protein and lipid oxidation; uremic toxins
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In most pathophysiological conditions, oxidative stress leads to impaired functionality in blood and vascular cells. The factors responsible for the induction of oxidative stress can be of varied origin: endogenous (mitochondrial, inflammation, enzymatic, etc.) or exogenous (environmental, lifestyle, radiation, pharmacological, etc.). However, both cells and extracellular systems are equipped with antioxidant systems responsible for maintaining the correct redox balance. Redox balance regulates blood cell functions and hematopoiesis; thus, its fluctuations can drive disease development or serve as early pathological markers. Understanding how oxidative stress impacts cell physiology and functionality is crucial in identifying novel biomarkers and intervenable mechanisms for promising new therapies in many diseases.
This Special Issue will provide insights into the latest advancements that have enhanced our knowledge regarding the redox state of blood and vascular cells and the impact of its imbalance on pathophysiological backgrounds.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Blood and vascular redox parameters in disease states;
- Oxidation and antioxidant systems in blood and vascular cells;
- Role of hypoxia in mitochondrial oxidant stress in the etiopathology of diseases;
- Role of aging and inflammation in blood and vascular cell oxidant stress;
- Role of exogenous and endogenous factors in oxidative stress generation and mitigation in cells;
- Redox therapies, including novel drug delivery systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Anna Pieniazek
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- blood
- vascular cells
- cellular stressors
- redox homeostasis
- oxidative stress
- cell death
- redox modulators
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