The process ofageing is to a large extent due to the damagingconsequence of free radical action (lipid peroxidation,DNA damage, protein oxidation) (Harman, 1956).Convincing evidence for the association ofoxidative/ nitrosative stress and acute and chronicdiseases lies on validated biomarkers of oxidativestress.
The radioactive iodine uptake test, or RAIU test, is a type of scan used in the diagnosis of thyroid problems, particularly hyperthyroidism.he normal uptake is between 15 and 25 percent, but this may be forced down if, in the meantime, the patient has eaten foods high in iodine, such as dairy products and seafood. Low uptake suggests thyroiditis, high uptake suggests Graves' disease, and unevenness in uptake suggests the presence of a nodule.
Radioactive iodine uptake. Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) is a test of thyroid function. It measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a certain time period. A similar test is the thyroid scan. The two tests are commonly performed together.