The potential role of hydrogen sulfide in cancer cell apoptosis

Abstract

For a long time, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been considered a toxic compound, but recent studies have found that H2S is the third gaseous signaling molecule which plays a vital role in physiological and pathological conditions. Currently, a large number of studies have shown that H2S mediates apoptosis through multiple signaling pathways to participate in cancer occurrence and development, for example, PI3K/Akt/mTOR and MAPK signaling pathways. Therefore, the regulation of the production and metabolism of H2S to mediate the apoptotic process of cancer cells may improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment. In this review, the role and mechanism of H2S in cancer cell apoptosis in mammals are summarized.

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“…27,28 Real-time detection of H2S can help further characterize of its reactivity and effects targeting distinct areas such as the pulmonary, cardiac, nervous, and hepatic systems. [29][30][31] . However, it remains a challenge to detect intracellular H2S with high sensitivity and at high temporal resolution.…”