Protein S-nitrosylation in health and disease: a current perspective.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Protein S-nitrosylation constitutes a large part of the ubiquitous influence of nitric oxide on cellular signal transduction and accumulating evidence indicates important roles for S-nitrosylation both in normal physiology and in a broad spectrum of human diseases. Here we review recent findings that implicate S-nitrosylation in cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal and neurological (dys)function, as well as in cancer. The emerging picture shows that, in many cases, pathophysiology correlates with hypo- or hyper-S-nitrosylation of specific protein targets rather than a general cellular insult due to loss of or enhanced nitric oxide synthase activity. In addition, it is increasingly evident that dysregulated S-nitrosylation can not only result from alterations in the expression, compartmentalization and/or activity of nitric oxide synthases, but can also reflect a contribution from denitrosylases, including prominently the S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO)-metabolizing enzyme GSNO reductase. Finally, because exogenous mediators of protein S-nitrosylation or denitrosylation can substantially affect the development or progression of disease, potential therapeutic agents that modulate S-nitrosylation could well have broad clinical utility.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Foster, MW; Hess, DT; Stamler, JS
Published Date
- September 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 15 / 9
Start / End Page
- 391 - 404
PubMed ID
- 19726230
Pubmed Central ID
- 19726230
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1471-499X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.molmed.2009.06.007
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England