Zhi-Liang Jiang , Yi Liu , Chuan-Hao Zhang , Ti Chu , Yi-Lun Yang , Yi-Wen Zhu , Yan Wang , Ya-Fang Liu , Yan-Xia Zhang , Zhi-Fen Feng , Xin-Ying Ji , Dong-Dong Wu
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Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), an endogenous gasotransmitter, plays a key role in several critical physiological and pathological processes in vivo, including vasodilation, anti-infection, anti-tumor, anti-inflammation, and angiogenesis. In colorectal cancer (CRC), aberrant overexpression of H2S-producing enzymes has been observed. Due to the important role of H2S in the proliferation, growth, and death of cancer cells, H2S can serve as a potential target for cancer therapy. In this review, we thoroughly analyzed the underlying mechanism of action of H2S in CRC from the following aspects: the synthesis and catabolism of H2S in CRC cells and its effect on cell signal transduction pathways; the inhibition effects of exogenous H2S donors with different concentrations on the growth of CRC cells and the underlying mechanism of H2S in garlic and other natural products. Furthermore, we elucidate the expression characteristics of H2S in CRC and construct a comprehensive H2S-related signaling pathway network, which has important basic and practical significance for promoting the clinical research of H2S-related drugs.
期刊介绍:
Chemico-Biological Interactions publishes research reports and review articles that examine the molecular, cellular, and/or biochemical basis of toxicologically relevant outcomes. Special emphasis is placed on toxicological mechanisms associated with interactions between chemicals and biological systems. Outcomes may include all traditional endpoints caused by synthetic or naturally occurring chemicals, both in vivo and in vitro. Endpoints of interest include, but are not limited to carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, respiratory toxicology, neurotoxicology, reproductive and developmental toxicology, and immunotoxicology.