Superoxide dismutase mimetics convert the superoxide anion, which is a reactive oxygen species, into hydrogen peroxide while being a prime interest in therapeutic treatment of oxidative stress.
SOD mimetics effectively convert the superoxide anion (O 2), a reactive oxygen species, into hydrogen peroxide, which is further converted into water by catalase. SOD mimetics are a prime interest in therapeutic treatment of oxidative stress because of their smaller size, longer half-life, and similarity in function to the native enzyme. 
