Reactive oxygen species (ROS) may play a role in gastric carcinogenesis.
We found two different patterns of oxidant status for tumour-free gastric mucosa and adenocarcinoma.
Human gastric adenocarcinoma occurs with selectively increased lipid peroxidation.
Adenocarcinoma's over-expression of NADPH oxidase 1 is related with cell proliferation and apoptosis.
Altogether results in ‘low tone’ ROS formation and reduced cytoplasmic redox potential.