Abstract
Evidence indicates that oxidative stress refers to a condition where cells are subjected to excessive levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Overall vascular function is dependent upon a fine balance between oxidant and antioxidant mechanisms which is required, at least in part, for proper functioning of the endothelium. Considerable experimental and clinical data indicate that the intracellular oxidant milieu is also involved in several redox-sensitive cellular signaling pathways, such as ion transport systems, protein phosphorylation, and gene expression and thus also plays important roles as modulator of vascular cell function, such as cell growth, apoptosis, migration, angiogenesis and cell adhesion. Overproduction of ROS under pathophysiologic conditions is integral in the development of vascular disease. This fact stimulated an intensive search of new pharmacological approaches to improve vascular hemeostasis and, particularly those intended to decrease oxidative stress or augment the antioxidant defense mechanisms.
Keywords: Oxidative stress, vascular functions, endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, pharmacology
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title: Facing Up the ROS Labyrinth - Where To Go?
Volume: 4 Issue: 3
Author(s): Armando Rojas, Hector Figueroa, Miguel A. Morales and Lamberto Re
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Keywords: Oxidative stress, vascular functions, endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, pharmacology
Abstract: Evidence indicates that oxidative stress refers to a condition where cells are subjected to excessive levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Overall vascular function is dependent upon a fine balance between oxidant and antioxidant mechanisms which is required, at least in part, for proper functioning of the endothelium. Considerable experimental and clinical data indicate that the intracellular oxidant milieu is also involved in several redox-sensitive cellular signaling pathways, such as ion transport systems, protein phosphorylation, and gene expression and thus also plays important roles as modulator of vascular cell function, such as cell growth, apoptosis, migration, angiogenesis and cell adhesion. Overproduction of ROS under pathophysiologic conditions is integral in the development of vascular disease. This fact stimulated an intensive search of new pharmacological approaches to improve vascular hemeostasis and, particularly those intended to decrease oxidative stress or augment the antioxidant defense mechanisms.
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Rojas Armando, Figueroa Hector, Morales A. Miguel and Re Lamberto, Facing Up the ROS Labyrinth - Where To Go?, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2006; 4 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157016106777698441
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157016106777698441 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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