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Major differences in cancer and normal cells metabolism. Over a certain ROS threshold, antioxidants present a pro-oxidant activity that leads to the apoptosis of malignant cells. Hence, its potential as chemotherapeutic agent. The antioxidant activity acts as a chemopreventive under homeostatic levels of ROS in normal cells.
