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Role of oxygen and its radicals in peripheral nerve regeneration : from hypoxia to physoxia to hyperoxia

Published inInternational journal of molecular sciences, vol. 25, no. 4, 2030
Publication date2024-02-07
First online date2024-02-07
Abstract

Oxygen is compulsory for mitochondrial function and energy supply, but it has numerous more nuanced roles. The different roles of oxygen in peripheral nerve regeneration range from energy supply, inflammation, phagocytosis, and oxidative cell destruction in the context of reperfusion injury to crucial redox signaling cascades that are necessary for effective axonal outgrowth. A fine balance between reactive oxygen species production and antioxidant activity draws the line between physiological and pathological nerve regeneration. There is compelling evidence that redox signaling mediated by the Nox family of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidases plays an important role in peripheral nerve regeneration. Further research is needed to better characterize the role of Nox in physiological and pathological circumstances, but the available data suggest that the modulation of Nox activity fosters great therapeutic potential. One of the promising approaches to enhance nerve regeneration by modulating the redox environment is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. In this review, we highlight the influence of various oxygenation states, i.e., hypoxia, physoxia, and hyperoxia, on peripheral nerve repair and regeneration. We summarize the currently available data and knowledge on the effectiveness of using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat nerve injuries and discuss future directions.

Keywords
  • Axonal growth
  • Motor function
  • Nerve regeneration
  • Nerve repair
  • Sensory function
  • Humans
  • Oxygen
  • Hyperoxia
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • NADPH Oxidases / metabolism
  • Hypoxia
  • Peripheral Nerves / metabolism
  • Nerve Regeneration
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ANDRÉ-LÉVIGNE, Dominik et al. Role of oxygen and its radicals in peripheral nerve regeneration : from hypoxia to physoxia to hyperoxia. In: International journal of molecular sciences, 2024, vol. 25, n° 4, p. 2030. doi: 10.3390/ijms25042030
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