Illustration showing damage to fatty acids from a cell membrane by free radical-mediated damage (lipid peroxidation). Free radicals, which are produced as a byproduct of cellular respiration, interact with lipids in the organelle and cell membranes setting off a chain reaction of oxidative damage. This leads to cellular and organelle dysfunction and has been associated with many human diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.

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