Table 2.
Deadly diseases that have got positive correlation to oxidative stress.
| Sl. number | Disease | Organs involved | Etiology | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Macular degeneration | Eyes | Reactive oxygen intermediates (ROI) | [206] |
| (2) | Diabetes | Multi-organ | Superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase | [207] |
| (3) | Chronic fatigue | Multiorgan | C-reactive protein | [208] |
| (4) | Atherosclerosis | Blood vessels | Reduced NADPH oxidase system | [209] |
| (5) | Autoimmune disorders (systemic lupus erythematosus) | Immune system | Ro ribonucleoprotein | [118] |
| (6) | Neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease) | Brain | Reactive oxygen species (ROS) | [210] |
| (7) | Asthma | Lungs | ROS particularly H2O2 | [211] |
| (8) | Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis | Joints | Radical oxygen species | [212] |
| (9) | Nephritis | Kidney | Glutathione transferase kappa (GSTK 1-1) | [213] |
| (10) | Melanoma | Skin | Pathophysiological processes including DNA damage and lipid peroxidation (LPO) | [214] |
| (11) | Myocardial infarction | Heart | Reactive oxygen species (ROS) | [215] |