Contributions to the Research & Society
We are
interested in how oxidants cause damages to cells and tissues
within our body. The aerobic metabolism of our
body produces oxidants as byproducts. Evidence has suggested
that excessive oxidants contribute to cancer, heart disease
and many other diseases. Work in our laboratory aims to identify
genes and proteins that are altered by oxidants and play
a role in the disease states. In parallel with the mechanistic
study of oxidative stress at the cellular and molecular level,
we also actively search for pharmacological agents that can
protect cells from oxidative stress.
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