Dear Colleagues,

Oxygen provides life, but as with anything else, in the wrong form, under the right conditions, it can be harmful. The problem of 'oxidative stress' is nothing new. Reactive oxygen species can wreak havoc on living organisms when exposed to elevated concentrations. Being aware of such threats to some extent, we can prevent or combat them by using newer techniques and therapeutic agents. The goal of this Special Issue is to identify novel compounds and innovative solutions to combat excess reactive oxygen species. Antioxidant properties are demonstrated not only by plant extracts and compounds of natural origin but also by a whole range of molecules obtained synthetically. The high diversity of ROS present in nature requires a differentiated approach to their elimination. In this Special Issue, we would like to bring together the latest news on reactive oxygen species, their mechanisms of action, harmful effects and new ways of combating them, molecules/extracts/compounds with antioxidant properties, and new potential therapeutic agents.

Dr. Karolina Starzak
Dr. Joanna Kuc
Guest Editors

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• oxidative stress
• antioxidants
• reactive oxygen species
• therapeutic agents
• radicals, plant extracts
• natural compounds
• innovative solutions
• synthetic antioxidants