What is the difference between an antioxidant and a redox therapeutic?
Generally, antioxidants are non-discriminating and non-selective-they will react with any sufficiently reactive oxidizing species they encounter. In contrast, almost all productive biological redox processes have exquisite selectivity and specificity. Most biological redox molecules can participate in a redox reaction hundreds or even thousands of times. This behavior is called redox cycling and is key to the function of a redox therapeutic. By designing molecules that can interact with these specific biological processes, Edison’s compounds can influence and repair the flow of electrons through the redox pathways in a cell. Edison’s compounds designed to interact with these biological redox processes are recognized by cellular redox systems not only by their shape and size, but also by their tuned redox properties. The ability to control the flow of electrons in the redox processes of a cell can have a direct impact on energy generation and cellular signaling, and affect the treatment
