Specifically, what type of oxidative stress does the MDA measure? What does a high level of MDA tell you about a tissue or organ?
MDA and other aldehyde breakdown fragments from PUFA reflect the direct activity of free radical attack on PUFA. The free radical kit measures total body aldehyde production which is reflective of overall body oxidative stress. Elevated aldehyde levels reflect that small fraction of oxygen (2 to 3%) that is always diverted from that perfect match up in the respiratory chain with hydrogen to make water. We have to have small daily amounts of antioxidants to take up the diverted oxygen.
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