The effect of iron(III) on the activity of selenoenzymes and oxidative damage in the liver of rats. Interaction with natural antioxidants and deferiprone
2010
Abstract
Iron is an essential element which can have prooxidant and cancerogenic effects. The effect of iron, iron chelator deferiprone and some flavonoids (naringin, quercetin and myricetin) on the activity of selenoenzymes thioredoxin reductase and glutathione peroxidase) has been studied.