Browsing by Author "Lepe, Ana María"

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    • Possible mechanisms underlying copper-induced damage in biological membranes leading to cellular toxicity 
      Letelier Muñoz, María Eugenia; Lepe, Ana María; Faúndez, Mario; Salazar, Julia; Marín Catalán, Rigoberto; Aracena Parks, Paula; Speisky Cosoy, Hernán (ELSEVIER SCI IRELAND, 2005-01-15)
      It is generally accepted that copper toxicity is a consequence of the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by copper ions via Fenton or Haber-Weiss reactions. Copper ions display high affinity for thiol and amino ...