(Simple Explanation) Oxidative stress occurs when there is an imbalance between: Free radicals (unstable molecules that damage cells) AND Antioxidants (your bodys defense system) Think of it like this: Oxidative stress = internal rusting of your cells When this process goes unchecked, it can damage: brain cells mitochondria (your energy production centers) blood vessels immune function Why This Matters in Long COVID Emerging research suggests that oxidative stress plays a central role in Long COVID (PASC)
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The resulting supernatant was analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC, VWR Hitachi, Radnor, Pennsylvania, USA) coupled with mass spectrometry (3200 Q Trap, AB Sciex, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA) to quantify the target compounds
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