Redox regulation of defense against bacterial and viral pathogens

Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2023 Jun 7;76:102339. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.102339. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThere is considerable interest in the role of oxygen-derived oxidants (often termed generically reactive oxygen species), and the potential effect of exogenous antioxidants, in the pathogenesis of infectious disease. Most of the published research focuses on the inflammatory response and the concept that oxidants are pro-inflammatory and antioxidants are anti-inflammatory. The present review discusses the evidence that both oxidants and thiol antioxidants are important in the various processes of innate and adaptive immunity, focusing on the function of the immune system in the defense against pathogens, rather than its pathogenic role in inflammatory and autoimmune disease.PMID:37295350 | DOI:10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.102339
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