Review Article

Proresolving Lipid Mediators: Endogenous Modulators of Oxidative Stress

Table 2

Main endogenous enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant systems.

AntioxidantFunctionLocalization

SODRemoval of ·O2-Mitochondria
CatalaseDismutation of H2O2Peroxisomes
Glutathione peroxidaseRemoval of H2O2Cytoplasm
Glutathione reductaseReduction of glutathioneCytoplasm
PeroxiredoxinRemoval of H2O2, ONOO-, hydroperoxidesCytoplasm, plasma membrane
Transferrin/ferritin/
lactoferrin/ceruloplasmin
Scavenging of transition metalsPlasma and cytoplasm
GlutathioneScavenging of reactive speciesUbiquitous
Uric acidScavenging of reactive speciesUbiquitous
PyruvateScavenging of reactive speciesUbiquitous
Amino acidsScavenging of reactive speciesUbiquitous