Category Archives: Superoxide Dismutase

Superoxide Dismutase As a Marker of Mood

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Superoxide dismutase is an enzyme that acts as an antioxidant in cells. Superoxide dismutase is present in humans in two forms. One form uses manganese as a cofactor and one form uses copper and zinc as cofactors. The superoxide dismutase … Continue reading →

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Superoxide Dismutase Supplements: Not Absorbed?

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Superoxide dismutase is an antioxidant metalloenzyme found in mammals. There are two isoforms of superoxide dismutase, one requires copper and zinc to function, whereas the other requires manganese. While the copper and zinc isoform is found mainly in the cytosol … Continue reading →

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Copper and Zinc Interactions

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Zinc and copper are both essential trace minerals required for human health. The ability of the two minerals to antagonise the absorption of one another has been demonstrated in the nutritional literature. This likely relates to common transport and storage … Continue reading →

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