[Lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant system in subjects exposed to the influence of extreme factors].

Data are submitted from the published literature and the authors' investigations on the state of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and antioxidant defence (AOD) in liquidators of the effects of the Chernobyl accident and those working under watch rate. Both groups patients revealed activation of LPO and AOD processes. Long-continued activation of AOD can lead to its exhaustion and become a trigger factor in the development of cardiovascular diseases and digestive disorders.