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Several factors, such as environmental pollutants, chemicals, tobacco smoking, chronic inflammation, among others, generate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS). An imbalance between oxidant species and the antioxidant system results in DNA, RNA and protein damage, which may lead to the accumulation of genetic alterations and promote malignant transformation. Sources of ROS/RNS.
