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| Title: |
Impact of Zinc on Oxidative Signaling Pathways in the Development of Pulmonary Vasoconstriction Induced by Hypobaric Hypoxia. |
| Authors: |
Arriaza, Karem1 (AUTHOR) eduardo.enrique.bio@gmail.com, Cuevas, Constanza1 (AUTHOR) karem.arriaza@gmail.com, Pena, Eduardo1 (AUTHOR), Siques, Patricia1 (AUTHOR), Brito, Julio1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Jul2022, Vol. 23 Issue 13, p6974-N.PAG. 16p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*VASOCONSTRICTION, *NICOTINAMIDE adenine dinucleotide phosphate, *CELLULAR signal transduction, *HYPOXEMIA, *ZINC |
| Abstract: |
Hypobaric hypoxia is a condition that occurs at high altitudes (>2500 m) where the partial pressure of gases, particularly oxygen (PO2), decreases. This condition triggers several physiological and molecular responses. One of the principal responses is pulmonary vascular contraction, which seeks to optimize gas exchange under this condition, known as hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV); however, when this physiological response is exacerbated, it contributes to the development of high-altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH). Increased levels of zinc (Zn2+) and oxidative stress (known as the "ROS hypothesis") have been demonstrated in the vasoconstriction process. Therefore, the aim of this review is to determine the relationship between molecular pathways associated with altered Zn2+ levels and oxidative stress in HPV in hypobaric hypoxic conditions. The results indicate an increased level of Zn2+, which is related to increasing mitochondrial ROS (mtROS), alterations in nitric oxide (NO), metallothionein (MT), zinc-regulated, iron-regulated transporter-like protein (ZIP), and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase-induced protein kinase C epsilon (PKCĪµ) activation in the development of HPV. In conclusion, there is an association between elevated Zn2+ levels and oxidative stress in HPV under different models of hypoxia, which contribute to understanding the molecular mechanism involved in HPV to prevent the development of HAPH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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