title: Redox sensitive signaling pathways in cardiac remodeling, hypertrophy and failure.
abstract: Adaptation of the heart to intrinsic and external stress involves complex modifications at the molecular and cellular level that lead to tissue remodeling and functional compensation or failure depending upon the nature, intensity and chronicity of the stress. Signaling mechanisms mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) are now known to play important roles in many aspects of this complex process. In particular, the tightly regulated generation of ROS by NADPH oxidases appears especially important in key signaling events that drive the development of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, fibrosis, extracellular matrix remodelling and cell apoptosis. This review discusses the signaling pathways modulated by ROS during the development of cardiac remodelling and failure with a particular emphasis on the role of NADPH oxidases.
authors.affiliation: King's College London School of Medicine, The James Black Centre, Cardiovascular Division, London SE5 9NU, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Narayana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Anilkumar
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sirker
authors.forename: Ajay M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000378:metabolism*; D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species