hyperoxidative

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English

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Etymology

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From hyper- +‎ oxidative.

Adjective

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hyperoxidative (not comparable)

  1. More than usually oxidative
    • 2015 September 2, “A Food-Derived Flavonoid Luteolin Protects against Angiotensin II-Induced Cardiac Remodeling”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      In this study, we clearly demonstrate that oral pretreatment with the higher-luteolin diet (0.035% (wt/wt)) protected against cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy as well as a hyperoxidative state in Ang II-infused rats.