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Table 1 Biological markers of oxidative stress

From: Quantification of cell-free DNA for evaluating genotoxic damage from occupational exposure to car paints

Type of damage

Marker of damage

DNA/RNA Damage

8-hydroxyguanosine (8-OHG)

Abasic (AP) sites

BPDE DNA Adduct

Double-strand DNA breaks

Comet Assay (general DNA damage)

UV DNA Damage (CPD, 6-4PP)

Lipid Peroxidation

4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE)

8-iso-Prostaglandin F2alpha (8-isoprostane)

Malondialdehyde (MDA)

Thiobarbituric acid reacting substances (TBARS)

Reactive Oxygen Species

Universal ROS/RNS

Hydrogen Peroxide

Nitric Oxide

Antioxidants

Catalase

Glutathione

Superoxide Dismutase

Oxygen Radical Antioxidant Capacity (ORAC)

Hydroxyl Radical Antioxidant Capacity (HORAC)

Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC)

Protein Oxidation/Nitration

3-Nitrotyrosine

Advanced Glycation End Products (AGE)

Advanced Oxidation Protein Products (AOPP)

BPDE Protein Adduct