Recent Pathophysiological Aspects of Peyronie’s Disease: Role of Free Radicals, Rationale, and Therapeutic Implications for Antioxidant Treatment—Literature Review
Table 1
Chemical reactions during oxidative stress and direct reactions of vitamin E and coenzyme Q10 with reactive species.
Superoxide anion
Hydrogen peroxide
SOD
Hydroxyl radical ()
(Fenton’s reaction)
Hydroxyl radical ()
(Haber-Weiss reaction)
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl)
MPO
Singlet oxygen ()
Nitric oxide ()
NOS
Peroxynitrite ()
Peroxynitrous acid (HOONO)
Hydroxyl radical () and nitrogen dioxide radical ()
Antioxidant activity of vitamin E(α-tocopherol-OH)
