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MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY
Volume 33, Issue 6, Pages 1104-1113Publisher
AMER SOC MICROBIOLOGY
DOI: 10.1128/MCB.01215-12
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81170277]
- Special Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China Project [20124324110003]
- Aid Program for Science and Technology Innovative Research Team in Higher Educational Institutions of Hunan Province
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is the third endogenous signaling gasotransmitter, following nitric oxide and carbon monoxide. It is physiologically generated by cystathionine-gamma-lyase, cystathionine-beta-synthase, and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase. H2S has been gaining increasing attention as an important endogenous signaling molecule because of its significant effects on the cardiovascular and nervous systems. Substantial evidence shows that H2S is involved in aging by inhibiting free-radical reactions, activating SIRT1, and probably interacting with the age-related gene Klotho. Moreover, H2S has been shown to have therapeutic potential in age-associated diseases. This article provides an overview of the physiological functions and effects of H2S in aging and age-associated diseases, and proposes the potential health and therapeutic benefits of H2S.
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