ROS production by mitochondria: function or dysfunction?

FR Palma, BN Gantner, MJ Sakiyama, C Kayzuka… - Oncogene, 2024 - nature.com
In eukaryotic cells, ATP generation is generally viewed as the primary function of
mitochondria under normoxic conditions. Reactive oxygen species (ROS), in contrast, are …

AMP-activated protein kinase: An energy sensor and survival mechanism in the reinstatement of metabolic homeostasis

A Sharma, SK Anand, N Singh, UN Dwivedi… - Experimental cell …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cells are programmed to favorably respond towards the nutrient availability by adapting
their metabolism to meet energy demands. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a highly …

The multifaceted role of reactive oxygen species in tumorigenesis

A Kirtonia, G Sethi, M Garg - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2020 - Springer
Redox homeostasis is an essential requirement of the biological systems for performing
various normal cellular functions including cellular growth, differentiation, senescence …

[HTML][HTML] Consequences of disturbing manganese homeostasis

J Baj, W Flieger, A Barbachowska, B Kowalska… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element with unique functions in the body; it acts as a
cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy metabolism, the endogenous antioxidant …

ROS signalling in the biology of cancer

JN Moloney, TG Cotter - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production has been detected in various cancers
and has been shown to have several roles, for example, they can activate pro-tumourigenic …

Nanoenabled intracellular metal ion homeostasis regulation for tumor therapy

L Xu, M Peng, T Gao, D Wang, X Lian, H Sun… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Endogenous essential metal ions play an important role in many life processes, especially in
tumor development and immune response. The approval of various metallodrugs for tumor …

Tumor-derived lactate induces M2 macrophage polarization via the activation of the ERK/STAT3 signaling pathway in breast cancer

X Mu, W Shi, Y Xu, C Xu, T Zhao, B Geng, J Yang… - Cell cycle, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) are prominent components of tumor
microenvironment (TME) and capable of promoting cancer progression. However, the …

Insights into manganese superoxide dismutase and human diseases

M Liu, X Sun, B Chen, R Dai, Z **, H Xu - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Redox equilibria and the modulation of redox signalling play crucial roles in physiological
processes. Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) disrupts the body's antioxidant …

Biomimetic design of mitochondria‐targeted hybrid nanozymes as superoxide scavengers

Y Zhang, A Khalique, X Du, Z Gao, J Wu… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Development of enzyme mimics for the scavenging of excessive mitochondrial
superoxide (O2•−) can serve as an effective strategy in the treatment of many diseases …

[HTML][HTML] An insight on superoxide dismutase (SOD) from plants for mammalian health enhancement

S Stephenie, YP Chang, A Gnanasekaran… - Journal of Functional …, 2020 - Elsevier
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant enzyme functional for physiological defense
strategies in animals and plants against free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) …