Plasma glutathione peroxidase and cerebral infarction / 国际脑血管病杂志

ABSTRACT

Oxygen free radical, an important risk factor for cerebral infarction, plays an important role in the formation of atherosclerosis, and it is one of the major factors of cerebral isehemia-reperfusion injury after cerebral infarction. Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) is a crucial antioxidant enzyme, its main role is to scavenge the excessive oxygen free radicals produced from metabolism or during the oxidative stress. The deficiency of GPx will increase the risk of cerebral infarction. This article reviews the biological characteristics of GPx and its correlation with cerebral infarction.