Key words

Global warming, Endosymbiotic archaea, Vitaminocyte organelle, Free radical metabolism

Key sentences

Global warming leads to endosymbiotic archaeal growth and generation of new cellular organelle called the vitaminocyte. The vitaminocyte synthesizes ascorbic acid, ubiquinone and alpha tocopherol which can regulate mitochondrial function and free radical metabolism. This can contribute to the genesis of human disease.

Ravikumar Kurup

Dr. Ravikumar Kurup trained in Internal Medicine, Neurology and Metabolic Medicine at Medical College, Trivandrum and Christian Medical College, Vellore. He holds a doctorate degree in Internal Medicine and Neurology. He is a member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India. He works as Professor of Metabolic Medicine and Metabolic Neurology at Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Trivandrum. He also works as Professor of Internal Medicine and Head of the divisions of Metabolic Medicine and Hematology at Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum. His areas of research interests are in Neurochemistry and Metabolic Medicine.

Parameswara Achutha Kurup

The Metabolic Disorders Research Centre, TC 4/1525, Gouri Sadan, Kattu Road North of Cliff House, Kowdiar PO Trivandrum, Kerala, India.