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Methyltransferase Set7/9 as a Multifaceted Regulator of ROS Response

Alexandra Daks1, Oleg Shuvalov1, Olga Fedorova1

  • 1Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 194064, St Petersburg, Russian Federation.

International Journal of Biological Sciences
|May 22, 2023
PubMed

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The enzyme Set7/9 regulates cellular responses to reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress. This review explores Set7/9

Area of Science:

  • Cellular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are critical signaling molecules that also cause cellular damage.
  • Mechanisms for neutralizing ROS and mitigating damage are essential for cell survival.
  • The SET domain-containing lysine methyltransferase Set7/9 modifies proteins, impacting cellular processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of Set7/9 in regulating ROS-inducible signaling cascades.
  • To summarize Set7/9's function in response to oxidative stress.
  • To highlight the in vivo significance of Set7/9 in ROS-related diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on Set7/9 and oxidative stress.
  • Analysis of Set7/9's known functions in gene expression, cell cycle, and apoptosis.
  • Compilation of evidence regarding Set7/9's involvement in ROS-induced cellular events.

Main Results:

  • Set7/9 post-translationally modifies histones and non-histone proteins via monomethylation.
  • Set7/9 influences gene expression, cell cycle, metabolism, apoptosis, and DNA damage response.
  • The in vivo role of Set7/9 in regulating ROS signaling is increasingly recognized.

Conclusions:

  • Set7/9 plays a crucial role in cellular defense against oxidative stress.
  • Understanding Set7/9's function is vital for addressing ROS-related pathologies.
  • Further in vivo studies are needed to fully elucidate Set7/9's mechanisms.
Keywords:
ROS metabolismSet7/9chromatindiabetesmyocardial ischemic injurynephropathyoxidative stressp53

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