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Role of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in homeostasis regulation

Baoyi Zhang1, Cunyao Pan1,2, Chong Feng1,3

  • 1Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.

Redox Report : Communications in Free Radical Research
|February 25, 2022
PubMed

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Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS) are key players in cell signaling and homeostasis. This review details mROS production, clearance, and their crucial roles in health and disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Mitochondria are the primary source of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS).
  • Mitochondrial ROS (mROS) have been linked to disease pathogenesis and adverse health outcomes.
  • Emerging evidence highlights the essential role of mROS in maintaining organismal homeostasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the mechanisms governing the production, transformation, and clearance of mROS.
  • To elucidate the diverse biological roles of mROS in various physiological processes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on mROS.
  • Analysis of mROS production and clearance pathways.
  • Synthesis of data on mROS involvement in cellular functions.

Main Results:

  • mROS are integral to cellular signaling pathways.
  • mROS regulate adaptive and protective responses to stress.
  • mROS are involved in fundamental processes like cell proliferation, differentiation, aging, and apoptosis.

Conclusions:

  • mROS are critical regulators of cellular and organismal physiology.
  • Understanding mROS dynamics is vital for comprehending health and disease.
  • Further research into mROS mechanisms can reveal therapeutic targets.
Keywords:
Mitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesagingcell differentiationelectron transport chainhypoxiaoxidative stresssignal transductionstem cells

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