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Diseased cells and pH

K Carlin1, S Carlin

  • 1Endocrinology Dept, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas 78234.

Medical Hypotheses
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Diseased cells can change their internal pH, which may explain drug resistance, hormone resistance, and metastasis. This pH alteration is a key factor in disease progression and treatment challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Cellular biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Intracellular pH (pHi) is a critical cellular parameter.
  • Aberrant pHi regulation is observed in various disease states.
  • The functional consequences of altered pHi in disease remain incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential role of intracellular pH alterations in diseased cells.
  • To investigate the link between altered pHi and specific disease phenotypes.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a conceptual review and synthesis of existing research.
  • No new experimental data were generated.

Main Results:

  • Altered intracellular pH in diseased cells is proposed as a unifying mechanism.

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  • This pH change could underlie diverse cellular dysfunctions.
  • Examples include resistance to hormonal therapies and chemotherapeutic agents.

    • Conclusions:

    • Intracellular pH dysregulation is a significant factor in disease pathogenesis.
    • Targeting pHi represents a potential therapeutic strategy for overcoming treatment resistance.
    • Further research into pHi modulation in diseased cells is warranted.