ABSTRACT
Similar to lipids the oxidation of proteins has already been studied for more than 20 years.
Before discussing the data on protein oxidation, it should be mentioned that many associated
questions were already considered in previous chapters. For example, the oxidation of
lipoproteins, which is closely connected with the problems of nonenzymatic lipid peroxidation
was discussed in Chapter 25. Many questions on the interaction of superoxide and nitric
oxide with enzymes including the inhibition of enzymatic activities of prooxidant and anti-
oxidant enzymes are considered in Chapters 22 and 30. Therefore, the findings reported
in those chapters should be taken into account for considering the data presented in this
chapter.
