Studies have indicated that heroin reduces mitochondrial potential and alters the Bcl-2/Bax ratio, thereby affecting cell survival (Cunha-Oliveira et al., 2007)
Due to their chemical instability and reactivity, free radicals in excess do indiscriminate damage to cellular organelles and molecular components, including DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and their building blocks (nucleotides, amino acids, etc.)
Indeed, the transcription activity of the ARE motif was significantly induced by DMF treatment while ARE motif mutants showed reduced activities (Supplementary Fig
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