Implications of hydrogen sulfide in colorectal cancer: Mechanistic insights and diagnostic and therapeutic strategies

Autor: Hanchao Lin, Yixin Yu, Le Zhu, Nannan Lai, Luming Zhang, Yu Guo, Xinxin Lin, Dongqin Yang, Ning Ren, Zhiling Zhu, Qiongzhu Dong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Redox Biology, Vol 59, Iss , Pp 102601- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2213-2317
DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102601
Popis: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an important signaling molecule in colorectal cancer (CRC). It is produced in the colon by the catalytic synthesis of the colonocytes' enzymatic systems and the release of intestinal microbes, and is oxidatively metabolized in the colonocytes' mitochondria. Both endogenous H2S in colonic epithelial cells and exogenous H2S in intestinal lumen contribute to the onset and progression of CRC. The up-regulation of endogenous synthetases is thought to be the cause of the elevated H2S levels in CRC cells. Different diagnostic probes and combination therapies, as well as tumor treatment approaches through H2S modulation, have been developed in recent years and have become active area of investigation for the diagnosis and treatment of CRC. In this review, we focus on the specific mechanisms of H2S production and oxidative metabolism as well as the function of H2S in the occurrence, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of CRC. We also discuss the present challenges and provide insights into the future research of this burgeoning field.
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