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Aging, antagonistic pleiotropy and fibrotic disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20595011     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tissue fibrosis is most often referred to in its pathological context and is a major cause of progressive organ failure and death. Here, we consider fibrosis as an evolutionarily conserved, adaptive tissue response to injury. The role of NADPH oxidase 4 (Nox4) as a novel pro-fibrogenic mediator is highlighted. The concept that Nox4 may function as an antagonistically pleiotropic gene in age-associated fibrotic disorders is discussed.
Authors:
Victor J Thannickal
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-06-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1878-5875     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-26     Completed Date:  2010-11-01     Revised Date:  2012-04-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9508482     Medline TA:  Int J Biochem Cell Biol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1398-400     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Avenue South, THT 422, Birmingham, AL 35294-0006, United States. vjthan@uab.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aging / genetics,  physiology*
Animals
Fibroblasts / metabolism,  pathology,  physiology
Fibrosis / genetics,  metabolism,  physiopathology*
Humans
NADPH Oxidase / genetics,  metabolism
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 HL-67967/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL-94230/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL067967-09/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL094230-01A1/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL094230-03/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Reactive Oxygen Species; EC 1.6.3.1/NADPH Oxidase
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