“…These enzymes are implicated in endocytosis, apoptosis, inflammation and fibrinolysis. In mammals, it has been suggested that annexins may contribute to the regulation of ROS levels during the oxidative burst, as described for annexin-1, annexin-5 and annexin-6 (Rhee, Kim, Huh, Kim, & Na, 2000;Sacre & Moss, 2002), and, consistent with this type of activity, the expression of annexins is induced by factors affecting the redox state of the cell (Tanaka et al, 2004). According to Rhee, Kim, Huh, and Kim (2000) annexins can be assimilated to stress proteins induced by heat or oxidative stress.…”