Oxidative Stress Produced by Hyperthyroidism Status Induces the Antioxidant Enzyme Transcription through the Activation of the Nrf-2 Factor in Lymphoid Tissues of Balb/c Mice

Hyperthyroidism is an endocrine disorder characterized by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Thyroid hormones exert pleiotropic actions on numerous tissues and induce an overall increase in metabolism, with an increase in energy demand and oxygen consumption. Therefore, the purpose o...

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Main Authors: Melisa Costilla, Rodrigo Macri Delbono, Alicia Klecha, Graciela Alicia Cremaschi, María Laura Barreiro Arcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7471890