H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Metabolism in Normal Thyroid Cells and in Thyroid Tumorigenesis: Focus on NADPH Oxidases
Thyroid hormone synthesis requires adequate hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) production that is utilized as an oxidative agent during the synthesis of thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> is generate...
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2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Thyroid hormone synthesis requires adequate hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) production that is utilized as an oxidative agent during the synthesis of thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> is generated by a member of the family of NADPH oxidase enzymes (NOX-es), termed dual oxidase 2 (DUOX2). NOX/DUOX enzymes produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) as their unique enzymatic activity in a timely and spatially regulated manner and therefore, are important regulators of diverse physiological processes. By contrast, dysfunctional NOX/DUOX-derived ROS production is associated with pathological conditions. Inappropriate DUOX2-generated H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production results in thyroid hypofunction in rodent models. Recent studies also indicate that ROS improperly released by NOX4, another member of the NOX family, are involved in thyroid carcinogenesis. This review focuses on the current knowledge concerning the redox regulation of thyroid hormonogenesis and cancer development with a specific emphasis on the NOX and DUOX enzymes in these processes. |
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| Item Description: | 2076-3921 10.3390/antiox8050126 |