Publications by authors named "Leland L Smith"
Free Radic Biol Med
August 2004
Article Synopsis
- The report discusses the oxidation of cholesterol in arterial plaques by ozone, suggesting that oxysterols are uniquely formed by this process.
- Two specific oxysterols were identified through chromatography and mass spectrometry, but conventional identification methods were not used, raising concerns about potential errors.
- The claim that ozone is the sole oxidant for producing certain compounds from cholesterol remains unproven, and a reminder is given to be cautious when considering the implications of biological ozone in comparison to historical findings about singlet oxygen.
