* Oxidative stress in obesity-associated hepatocellular carcinoma: sources, signaling and therapeutic challenges.
- Obesity affects more than 650 million individuals worldwide and is a well-established risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Oxidative stress can be considered as a bona fide tumor promoter, contributing to the initiation and progression of liver cancer. Indeed, one of the key events involved in HCC progression is excessive levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) resulting from the fatty acid influx and chronic inflammation. This review provides insights into the different intracellular sources of obesity-induced ROS and molecular mechanisms responsible for hepatic tumorigenesis. In addition, we highlight recent findings pointing to the role of the dysregulated activity of BCL-2 proteins and protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) in the generation of hepatic oxidative stress and ROS-mediated dysfunctional signaling, respectively. Finally, we discuss the potential and challenges of novel nanotechnology strategies to prevent ROS formation in obesity-associated HCC.
=>可能性のある, 可能な, 潜在力のある, 位置の, 電位の, 潜在的な, ポテンシャル, 可能性, 電位
Overview of noun potential
The noun potential has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (10) potential, potentiality, potency -- (the inherent capacity for coming into being)
2. electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage -- (the difference
in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts)
Overview of adj potential
The adj potential has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (7) potential, possible -- (existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of
nuclear power")
2. (6) likely, potential -- (expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients")
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