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The phytochemical mixtures found in the teas, cat's claw and green tea, appear to be more effective than vitamin C in some cell lines and at concentrations that suggest that they may be acting at levels distinct from the mere scavenging of the oxidant signal.
It has been suggested that NO could inhibit the transcription/translation of adhesion molecules through either scavenging of signal oxidants produced in response to cytokines, or through covalent modification of polypeptides in the signaling pathway, like IkB.
Silymarin has long been noted for its hepatoprotective properties [ 13 ] . The mechanisms through which SY is thought to manifest its therapeutic effects include the following: 1) enhanced protein synthesis [ 14 ] , 2) scavenging free radicals [ 15 ] , 3) prevention of glutathione (GSH) depletion [ 16 ] , and 4) preservation of cell membrane integrity [ 17 ] . The theories formulated to explain the physiological events that culminate in fetal alcohol syndrome include decreased antioxidant levels, decreased protein synthesis, increased free radical activity, and disrupted membrane function.
Hydrogen peroxide scavenging
DPPH radical scavenging