free radical theory of aging
GPTKB entity
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
gptkb:telomere_theory_of_aging
gptkb:genetic_theory_of_aging gptkb:mitochondrial_theory_of_aging |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:medicine
biology biogerontology |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
incomplete explanation of aging
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| gptkbp:describes |
role of free radicals in aging
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| gptkbp:evidence |
biochemical studies
animal experiments |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
free radical theory of aging
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| gptkbp:influenced |
research on aging
development of antioxidant therapies |
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Denham_Harman
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
antioxidants
oxidative stress |
| gptkbp:state |
aging is caused by accumulation of damage from free radicals
|
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
humans
model organisms |
| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1956
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:DNA_damage_theory_of_aging
gptkb:Denham_Harman gptkb:telomere_theory_of_aging gptkb:damage_accumulation_theory |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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