Animal StudyPubMed ID: 16155738·2005

Antioxidant Effects of Epithalon in Aged Organisms: Free Radical Scavenging and SOD/Catalase Modulation

Krutko VI, Khavinson VKh, Linkova NS, et al.

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2005

Key finding

Epithalon reduced lipid peroxidation (MDA) by 48%, increased SOD activity 2.1-fold, and increased catalase activity 1.8-fold.

Summary

Study measuring epithalon effects on oxidative stress markers, antioxidant enzyme activities, and lipid peroxidation in aged tissues.

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