Synthetic catalytic scavenger

A synthetic catalytic scavenger is an artificial anti-oxidant that has been demonstrated to extend cellular life. It was successful in C. elegans and was effective in rat trials.{{cite journal|title=EUK-8 a synthetic catalytic scavenger of reactive oxygen species protects isolated iron-overloaded rat heart from functional and structural damage induced by ischemia/reperfusion|last1=Pucheu |first1=S.|last2=Boucher |first2=F.|display-authors=etal|date=1996|journal=Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy|volume=10|issue=3|pages=331–339|doi=10.1007/bf02627957|pmid=8877076}} Studies have shown that synthetic catalytic scavengers have superoxide dismutase and catalase activities which prevented injuries from reactive oxygen species, helping promote the livelihood of tissues.{{cite journal|title=Salen−Manganese Complexes as Catalytic Scavengers of Hydrogen Peroxide and Cytoprotective Agents: Structure−Activity Relationship Studies|first1=Susan R. |last1=Doctrow|first2=Karl |last2=Huffman|display-authors=etal|journal= Journal of Medicinal Chemistry|volume=45|issue=20|pages=4549–4558|doi=10.1021/jm020207y|pmid=12238934 |date=28 August 2002}}