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Table 1 The main reactive species implicated in the pathogenesis of sepsis

From: Bench-to-bedside review: Sepsis - from the redox point of view

Free radicals

Non-radicals

Reactive oxygen species

 

Superoxide, •O2-

Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2

Hydroxyl radical, •OH

Hypochlorous acid, HOCl

Hydroperoxyl radical, •OOH

 

Peroxyl radical, •ROO

 

Reactive nitrogen species

 

Nitric oxide, •NO

Peroxynitrite, ONOO-

Nitrogen dioxide radical, •NO2

Peroxynitrous acid, ONOOH

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