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ID 29055
Author
Yoshizumi, Masanori Department of Pharmacology, The University of Tokushima School of Medicine
Tsuchiya, Koichiro Department of Pharmacology, The University of Tokushima School of Medicine Tokushima University Educator and Researcher Directory KAKEN Search Researchers
Tamaki, Toshiaki Department of Pharmacology, The University of Tokushima School of Medicine Tokushima University Educator and Researcher Directory KAKEN Search Researchers
Keywords
reactive oxygen species
mitogen-activated protein kinase
signal transduction
cardiovascular disease
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), generated by reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions, have been recognized as important chemical mediators that regulate signal transduction. It has been reported that increase in ROS generation may relate to a risk for cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction. Therefore, understanding the ROS-generating biological processes and ROS-induced intracellular signaling will be informative to gain insights into the pathogenesis of these diseases. In this review, we focus on the sources and reactions of ROS in the cardiovascular system and the role of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase pathway in redox-mediated signal transduction. Clinical implications of ROS and MAP kinase are then described to provide insight into the pathogenesis of various redox-sensitive cardiovascular diseases. The pathways responsible for ROS generation in the cardiovascular system may provide novel therapeutic targets.
Journal Title
The journal of medical investigation : JMI
ISSN
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Volume
48
Issue
1-2
Start Page
11
End Page
24
Sort Key
11
Published Date
2001
Remark
EDB ID
FullText File
language
eng
departments
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Medical Sciences