Antioxidant Evaluation and Bioelectrochemical Investigation of Nitrons
Nitrons. Organic electrochemistry. Redox mechanism. Antioxidant Capacity
Nitrones are known for their ability to capture radicals and consequently reduce oxidative stress, this made them
promising synthetic antioxidants with high therapeutic potential. Because of this, they are being studied for the treatment
of several pathologies, such as cancer, stroke, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, among others. Since the
molecular mechanism of biological action of nitrones is not yet fully established, the present work aims to investigate
the bioelectrochemical and spectroelectrochemical behavior of nitrones and evaluate their antioxidant capacity. In order
to obtain data on the mechanism of reduction, oxidation, analysis of the stability of electrogenerated intermediates and
interaction with biological targets, such as DNA, in order to contribute to the elucidation of their molecular mechanisms
of biological action.