Reactive Oxygen Species Formation and Its Effect on CD4 T Cell-mediated Inflammation

Overview

Journal Front Immunol

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2023 Jun 12

PMID 37304262

Authors

Panyin Shu

Hantian Liang

Jianan Zhang

Yubin Lin

Wenjing Chen

Dunfang Zhang

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Abstract

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced both enzymatically and non-enzymatically . Physiological concentrations of ROS act as signaling molecules that participate in various physiological and pathophysiological activities and play an important role in basic metabolic functions. Diseases related to metabolic disorders may be affected by changes in redox balance. This review details the common generation pathways of intracellular ROS and discusses the damage to physiological functions when the ROS concentration is too high to reach an oxidative stress state. We also summarize the main features and energy metabolism of CD4 T-cell activation and differentiation and the effects of ROS produced during the oxidative metabolism of CD4 T cells. Because the current treatment for autoimmune diseases damages other immune responses and functional cells in the body, inhibiting the activation and differentiation of autoreactive T cells by targeting oxidative metabolism or ROS production without damaging systemic immune function is a promising treatment option. Therefore, exploring the relationship between T-cell energy metabolism and ROS and the T-cell differentiation process provides theoretical support for discovering effective treatments for T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.

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