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Role of oxidative stress in pancreatic inflammation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18837654     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Clinical and basic science studies have indicated that ROS/RNS formation processes are intimately linked to the development of the inflammatory disorders. The detrimental effects of highly reactive ROS/RNS are mediated by their direct actions on biomolecules (lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) and activation of proinflammatory signal cascades, which subsequently lead to activation of immune responses. The present article summarizes the possible sources of ROS/RNS formation and the detailed signaling cascades implicated in the pathogenesis of pancreatic inflammation, as observed in acute and chronic pancreatitis. A therapeutic ROS/RNS-scavenging strategy has been advocated for decades; however, clinical studies examining such approaches have been inconsistent in their results. Emerging evidence indicates that pancreatitis-inducing ROS/RNS generation may be attenuated by targeting ROS/RNS-generating enzymes and upstream mediators.
Authors:
Po Sing Leung; Yuk Cheung Chan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Antioxidants & redox signaling     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1557-7716     ISO Abbreviation:  Antioxid. Redox Signal.     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-03     Completed Date:  2008-12-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100888899     Medline TA:  Antioxid Redox Signal     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  135-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China. psleung@cuhk.edu.hk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antioxidants / metabolism
Humans
Inflammation / metabolism*,  pathology
Models, Biological
Oxidative Stress*
Pancreas / metabolism*,  pathology
Pancreatitis / metabolism
Pancreatitis, Chronic / metabolism
Reactive Nitrogen Species / metabolism
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
Signal Transduction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Reactive Nitrogen Species; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species

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