A Practical Approach for Restoring Homeostasis in Diseases Characterized by a Chronic Oxidative Stress
Velio Bocci
Department of Biotechnologies, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy
Emma Borrelli *
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The leading cause of death across the globe is due to cardiovascular diseases complicated by a chronic oxidative stress only partially corrected with orthodox drugs. About 80% of deaths occur in low and middle-income countries of every continent. In order to reduce the burden of these diseases, it appears indispensable to integrate orthodox drugs with novel approaches capable of stimulating the natural defense system, which are able to restore homeostasis. Several approaches have been and ozone therapy has been selected because particularly effective.
Keywords: Ozone therapy, chronic oxidative stress, antioxidants, reactive oxygen substances