Mini Review
Hideki Hanada
Abstract
Researchers have reported that the phenolic antioxidants vitamin E and butylated hydroxyltoluene (BHT) effect on cultured cells and human low-density lipoprotein is disrupted by various synthetic chemical compounds and Cu2+ involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation by redox reaction. In this paper, information involved in prooxidative action of vitamin E and BHT in cultured anuran leukocytes is provided in attempt to clarify such disruption mechanisms of antioxidant function.