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. 2015 Nov 23;20(11):20841–20872. doi: 10.3390/molecules201119725

Figure 2.

Figure 2

The role of phytochelators in inhibiting free radical formation and damage. Vicious circle of free radical toxicity catalysed by iron and copper catalytic centres lead to oxidative stress and molecular, subcellular, cellular and tissue damage and associated diseases such as cancer, acute iron toxicity and ageing.