The "Two-Faced" effects of reactive oxygen species and the lipid peroxidation product 4-Hydroxynonenal in the hallmarks of cancer

Stefania Pizzimenti, Cristina Toaldo, Piergiorgio Pettazzoni, Mario U. Dianzani, Giuseppina Barrera

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Abstract

Reacytive Oxygen Species (ROS) have long been considered to be involved in the initiation, progression and metastasis of cancer. However, accumulating evidence points to the benefical role of ROS. Moreover, ROS production, leading to apoptosis, is the mechanism by which many chemotherapeutic agents can act. Beside direct actions, ROS elicit lipid peroxidation, leading to the production of 4-hydroxynoneal (HNE). Interestingly, HNE also seems to have a dual behaviour with respect to cancer. In this review we present recent literature data which outline the "two-faced" character of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in carcinogenesis and in the hallmarks of cancer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)338-363
Number of pages26
JournalCancers
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • 4-hydroxynonenal
  • Carcinogenesis
  • Hallmarks of cancer
  • Lipid peroxidation
  • Oxidative stress
  • ROS

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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