Physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in mammalian cells, tissues, and organs

G Cirino, C Szabo… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Over the last two decades, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has emerged as an endogenous
regulator of a broad range of physiological functions. H2S belongs to the class of molecules …

Mitochondrial dysfunction in vascular endothelial cells and its role in atherosclerosis

K Qu, F Yan, X Qin, K Zhang, W He, M Dong… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The mitochondria are essential organelles that generate large amounts of ATP via the
electron transport chain (ECT). Mitochondrial dysfunction causes reactive oxygen species …

Melatonin drives apoptosis in head and neck cancer by increasing mitochondrial ROS generated via reverse electron transport

J Florido, L Martinez‐Ruiz… - Journal of pineal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The oncostatic effects of melatonin correlate with increased reactive oxygen species (ROS)
levels, but how melatonin induces this ROS generation is unknown. In the present study, we …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging roles of cystathionine β-synthase in various forms of cancer

K Ascenção, C Szabo - Redox biology, 2022 - Elsevier
The expression of the reverse transsulfuration enzyme cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS) is
markedly increased in many forms of cancer, including colorectal, ovarian, lung, breast and …

Hydrogen sulfide, an endogenous stimulator of mitochondrial function in cancer cells

C Szabo - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has a long history as toxic gas and environmental hazard; inhibition
of cytochrome c oxidase (mitochondrial Complex IV) is viewed as a primary mode of its …

Mitochondrial dynamics: a potential therapeutic target for ischemic stroke

X Zhou, H Chen, L Wang, C Lenahan, L Lian… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Brain injury after
ischemic stroke involves multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, such as oxidative stress …

VEGF signaling: Role in angiogenesis and beyond

P Shaw, SKD Dwivedi, R Bhattacharya… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2024 - Elsevier
Angiogenesis is a crucial process for tissue development, repair, and tumor survival.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a key driver secreted by cancer cells …

Mitophagy in atherosclerosis: from mechanism to therapy

Y Zhang, J Weng, L Huan, S Sheng, F Xu - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Mitophagy is a type of autophagy that can selectively eliminate damaged and depolarized
mitochondria to maintain mitochondrial activity and cellular homeostasis. Several pathways …

[HTML][HTML] Rhodanese Rdl2 produces reactive sulfur species to protect mitochondria from reactive oxygen species

Q Wang, Z Chen, X Zhang, Y Xin, Y Xia, L Xun… - Free Radical Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mitochondria damage is related to a broad spectrum of pathologies including Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's disease, and carcinogenesis. Recently, it has been found that reactive sulfur …

TNF-α-mediated endothelial cell apoptosis is rescued by hydrogen sulfide

L Diaz Sanchez, L Sanchez-Aranguren, K Wang… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Highlights Hydrogen sulfide ameliorates TNF-α mediated endothelial dysfunction in human
endothelial cells by regulating the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. Beneficial effects of hydrogen …