Reactive Oxygen Species and Redox Signaling in Chronic Kidney Disease

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Title: Reactive Oxygen Species and Redox Signaling in Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Maria V. Irazabal, Vicente E. Torres
Source: Cells, Vol 9, Iss 6, p 1342 (2020)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2020.
Publication Year: 2020
Collection: LCC:Cytology
Subject Terms: chronic kidney disease, reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, mitochondria, NADPH oxidases, nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (Nrf2), Cytology, QH573-671
More Details: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a worldwide public health problem associated with serious complications and increased mortality rates. Accumulating evidence indicates that elevated intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a major role in the pathogenesis of CKD. Increased intracellular levels of ROS can lead to oxidation of lipids, DNA, and proteins, contributing to cellular damage. On the other hand, ROS are also important secondary messengers in cellular signaling. Consequently, normal kidney cell function relies on the “right” amount of ROS. Mitochondria and NADPH oxidases represent major sources of ROS in the kidney, but renal antioxidant systems, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, or glutathione peroxidase counterbalance ROS-mediated injury. This review discusses the main sources of ROS and antioxidant systems in the kidney, and redox signaling pathways leading to inflammation and fibrosis, which result in abnormal kidney function and CKD progression. We further discuss the important role of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in regulating antioxidant responses, and other mechanisms of redox signaling.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2073-4409
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/6/1342; https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4409
DOI: 10.3390/cells9061342
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/cef87f44254f44e8b82a48ca5aa0b434
Accession Number: edsdoj.f87f44254f44e8b82a48ca5aa0b434
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20734409
DOI:10.3390/cells9061342
Published in:Cells
Language:English