The Oxidative Stress and Nervous Distress Connection in Gastrointestinal Disorders

Autor: Rhian Stavely, Leah C. Ott, Niloufar Rashidi, Samy Sakkal, Kulmira Nurgali
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Biomolecules, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 1586 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2218-273X
DOI: 10.3390/biom13111586
Popis: Oxidative stress is increasingly recognized as a central player in a range of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, as well as complications stemming from therapeutic interventions. This article presents an overview of the mechanisms of oxidative stress in GI conditions and highlights a link between oxidative insult and disruption to the enteric nervous system (ENS), which controls GI functions. The dysfunction of the ENS is characteristic of a spectrum of disorders, including neurointestinal diseases and conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diabetic gastroparesis, and chemotherapy-induced GI side effects. Neurons in the ENS, while essential for normal gut function, appear particularly vulnerable to oxidative damage. Mechanistically, oxidative stress in enteric neurons can result from intrinsic nitrosative injury, mitochondrial dysfunction, or inflammation-related pathways. Although antioxidant-based therapies have shown limited efficacy, recognizing the multifaceted role of oxidative stress in GI diseases offers a promising avenue for future interventions. This comprehensive review summarizes the literature to date implicating oxidative stress as a critical player in the pathophysiology of GI disorders, with a focus on its role in ENS injury and dysfunction, and highlights opportunities for the development of targeted therapeutics for these diseases.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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