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Chemistry

D-Index
49
Citations
11393
World Ranking
14668
National Ranking
3745

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

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Best Publications

  • Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine

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  • Dehydro coupling of aromatic nuclei by catalyst-oxidant systems: poly(p-phenylene)

    Peter. Kovacic;Martin B. Jones

  • Nitroaromatic compounds: Environmental toxicity, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, therapy and mechanism

    Peter Kovacic;Ratnasamy Somanathan

  • Mechanisms of carcinogenesis: focus on oxidative stress and electron transfer.

    Peter Kovacic;Jason D. Jacintho

  • <b>Polymerization of Benzene to <b><i>p</i></b>-Polyphenyl by Aluminum Chloride-Cupric Chloride</b>

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  • Chemistry of N-bromamines and N-chloramines

    Peter. Kovacic;Michael K. Lowery;Kurt W. Field

  • Mechanisms of anti-cancer agents: emphasis on oxidative stress and electron transfer.

    Peter Kovacic;Jose Osuna

  • Mechanism of mitochondrial uncouplers, inhibitors, and toxins: focus on electron transfer, free radicals, and structure-activity relationships.

    Peter Kovacic;Robert S. Pozos;Ratnasamy Somanathan;Nandita Shangari

  • p-Polyphenyl from Benzene—Lewis Acid Catalyst—Oxidant. Reaction Scope and Investigation of the Benzene—Aluminum Chloride—Cupric Chloride System<sup>1</sup>

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  • Role of oxidative metabolites of cocaine in toxicity and addiction: oxidative stress and electron transfer.

    Peter Kovacic

  • Reproductive toxins: pervasive theme of oxidative stress and electron transfer.

    Peter Kovacic;Jason D. Jacintho

  • Mechanism of Drug and Toxic Actions of Gossypol: Focus on Reactive Oxygen Species and Electron Transfer

    Peter Kovacic

  • Unifying mechanism for toxicity and addiction by abused drugs: electron transfer and reactive oxygen species

    Peter Kovacic;Andrew L. Cooksy

  • Mechanism of organophosphates (nerve gases and pesticides) and antidotes: electron transfer and oxidative stress.

    Peter Kovacic

  • Unifying Mechanism for Eye Toxicity: Electron Transfer, Reactive Oxygen Species, Antioxidant Benefits, Cell Signaling and Cell Membranes

    Peter Kovacic;Ratnasamy Somanathan

  • Multifaceted Approach to Resveratrol Bioactivity: Focus on Antioxidant Action, Cell Signaling and Safety

    Peter Kovacic;Ratnasamy Somanathan

  • How safe is bisphenol A? Fundamentals of toxicity: Metabolism, electron transfer and oxidative stress

    Peter Kovacic

  • Clinical physiology and mechanism of dizocilpine (MK-801): electron transfer, radicals, redox metabolites and bioactivity.

    Peter Kovacic;Ratnasamy Somanathan

  • Nephrotoxins: widespread role of oxidative stress and electron transfer.

    Peter Kovacic;Aileen Sacman;Mae Wu-Weis

  • Mode of action of anti-infective agents: focus on oxidative stress and electron transfer.

    Peter Kovacic;Laura Becvar

  • Cardiovascular toxicity from the perspective of oxidative stress, electron transfer, and prevention by antioxidants.

    Peter Kovacic;Lisa A. Thurn

  • Electromagnetic Fields: Mechanism, Cell Signaling, Other Bioprocesses, Toxicity, Radicals, Antioxidants and Beneficial Effects

    Peter Kovacic;Ratnasamy Somanathan

  • Cell signaling (mechanism and reproductive toxicity): redox chains, radicals, electrons, relays, conduit, electrochemistry, and other medical implications.

    Peter Kovacic;Robert S. Pozos

Frequent Co-Authors

Josef Michl
Josef Michl University of Colorado Boulder
Curt Wentrup
Curt Wentrup University of Queensland
Bruce C. Baguley
Bruce C. Baguley University of Auckland
Peter J. O'Brien
Peter J. O'Brien University College Dublin
Ajay K. Bose
Ajay K. Bose Stevens Institute of Technology

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