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Introduction of COST B35 homeostasis, stress & aging

Homeostasis is the property of a living organism to regulate its internal environment tending to maintain a stable, constant condition denoted also as a steady state. Opposite to that stress implies misbalance of dynamic equilibrium which often causes acute or chronic, pronounced or latent damage to the organism. On molecular level, undesirable stress is often manifested as excess in free radical production, known as oxidative stress. However, stress does not necessarily imply pathology. So, if oxidative stress and stress in general are not only pathological but also physiological processes, we should raise the question can (oxidative) stress also expand the quality of life and the life endurance? If so, the term oxidative homeostasis should reflect positive aspects of oxidative stress.

oxidative stress ; homeostasis ; lipid peroxidation ; aging

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