Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Volume 15, Issue 1
29-09-2025 · pp. 1–41 · 5 articles
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 1
- Published
- 29-09-2025
- Pages
- 1–41
- Articles
- 5
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- Online - 2231-2536
- Journal
- FRA
In this issue
Editorial
- Forum Article
Malnutrition-Related Diabetes: The Forgotten Form
Subramani Parasuraman
pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.1.1 · Published
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by insufficient insulin production or inefficient insulin utilization inside the body, causing hyperglycemia and damage to various body systems, particularly to the nerves an…
Original Article
- Article
Comparison of Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Properties of Six Species of Ocimum
Soumen Saha, Shaswat Ojha, Monalisa Paul, Md Shahin Hossain
pp. 3–10 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.1.2 · Published
The current study is being conducted and focused to evaluate the phenolic content and antioxidative properties of six selected Ocimum species (Ocimum basilicum L., Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke, Ocimum gratissimum L., …
- Article
Effect of Photoperiod and Melatonin Administration on the Midgut of the Nocturnal Insect Spodoptera litura
Subramanian Panchu Ravindra Rajan Subala, Muthugounder Subramanian Shivakumar
pp. 11–19 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.1.3 · Published
Background:Melatonin is known to be powerful antioxidant in animals. However, few studies have been conducted to verify the protective effect of melatonin in insects. This study's objective was to interpret the changes i…
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Short, Mid, and Long-Term Melatonin Exposure Alleviates the Effects of Abamectin on the Antioxidant Defense Mechanism in the Midgut of Spodoptera litura (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Subramanian Panchu Ravindra Rajan Subala, Muthugounder Subramanian Shivakumar
pp. 20–34 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.1.4 · Published
Introduction:Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), a serotonin derivate, is a powerful antioxidant due to its capacity to stimulate the innate immune response in plants and animals. However, in invertebrates, few stu…
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Cord Blood Oxidant and Antioxidant Profiles in Term Nigerian Newborns with Perinatal Asphyxia
Demilade Kehinde Kuti, Tolu Ogundele, Bankole Peter Kuti, Oyeku Akibu Oyelami, Ebunoluwa Aderonke Adejuyigbe
pp. 35–41 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.1.5 · Published
Background:Perinatal Asphyxia (PA) often leads to the generation of free radicals and oxidants which affect the newborns antioxidant status. Little is known about the oxidant and antioxidant status of babies with various…