NADPH oxidase and heart failure

Colin E. Murdoch, David J. Grieve, Alison C. Cave, Yee Hoo Looi, Ajay M. Shah

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    Abstract

    Reactive oxygen species play important roles in the pathophysiology of chronic heart failure secondary to chronic left ventricular hypertrophy or myocardial infarction. Reactive oxygen species influence several components of the phenotype of the failing heart, including contractile function, interstitial fibrosis, endothelial dysfunction and myocyte hypertrophy. Recent studies implicate the production of reactive oxygen species by a family of NADPH oxidases in these effects. NADPH oxidases are activated in an isoform-specific manner by many pathophysiological stimuli and exert distinct downstream effects. Understanding NADPH oxidase activation and regulation, and their downstream effectors, could help to develop novel therapeutic targets.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)148-153
    Number of pages6
    JournalCurrent Opinion in Pharmacology
    Volume6
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2006

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