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Reactive oxygen species and NOX enzymes are emerging as key players in cutaneous wound repair

Publication date2017
Abstract

Our understanding of the role of oxygen in cell physiology has evolved from its long-recognized importance as an essential factor in oxidative metabolism to its recognition as an important player in cell signaling. With regard to the latter, oxygen is needed for the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which regulate a number of different cellular functions including differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and contraction. Data specifically concerning the role of ROS-dependent signaling in cutaneous wound repair are very limited, especially regarding wound contraction. In this review we provide an overview of the current literature on the role of molecular and reactive oxygen in the physiology of wound repair as well as in the pathophysiology and therapy of chronic wounds, especially under ischemic and hyperglycemic conditions.

Keywords
  • reactive oxygen species
  • NADPH oxidase
  • NOX enzymes
  • wound repair
  • wound healing
  • chronic wounds
  • wound contraction
  • re-epithelialization
  • hyperbaric oxygen therapy
  • oxidative stress
Citation (ISO format)
LÉVIGNE, Dominik et al. Reactive oxygen species and NOX enzymes are emerging as key players in cutaneous wound repair. In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017, vol. 18, p. 2149. doi: 10.3390/ijms18102149
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Additional URL for this publicationhttps://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/10/2149
Journal ISSN1661-6596
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