Because oxidants can enhance inflammation, it is not clear if the cytokine-modulatory effects of vitamin C are due to its oxidant scavenging function or its gene regulatory cofactor functions (Song et al., 2017)
A case of scurvy associated with nilotinib
The Central Role of the NAD+ Molecule in the Development of Aging and the Prevention of Chronic Age-Related Diseases: Strategies for NAD+ Modulation
Inhibition of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase (NOX) NOX is a plasma membrane-bound enzymatic complex that catalyzes the production of superoxide from oxygen and NADPH and has been involved in innate immune defense against microbes (39)
Male SD rats were administered a single IM injection of blank solvent (excipient), and biological samples, including whole blood, plasma, urine, feces, and tissues, were collected for background control