期刊
TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH
卷 10, 期 3, 页码 487-494出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfaa109
关键词
silica; silicosis; extracellular signal-regulated kinase
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资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81803205, 81872593]
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2019 T120665]
Silicosis is a scarring lung disease caused by inhaling fine particles of crystalline silica in the workplace. The underlying molecular mechanisms of silicosis are not fully understood, but recent studies have highlighted the role of the activated ERK signaling pathway in regulating oxidative stress, inflammatory response, fibroblast activation, and other processes involved in the formation and development of silicosis.
Silicosis is a scarring lung disease caused by inhaling fine particles of crystalline silica in the workplace of many industries. Due to the lack of effective treatment and management, the continued high incidence of silicosis remains a major public health concern worldwide, especially in the developing countries. Till now, related molecular mechanisms underlying silicosis are still not completely understood. Multiple pathways have been reported to be participated in the pathological process of silicosis, and more complex signaling pathways are receiving attention. The activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway has been recognized to control some functions in the cell. Recent studies have identified that the ERK signaling pathway contributes to the formation and development of silicosis through regulating the processes of oxidative stress, inflammatory response, proliferation and activation of fibroblasts, epithelial-mesenchymal transformation, autophagy, and apoptosis of cells. In this review article, we summarize the latest findings on the role of ERK signaling pathway in silica-induced experimental models of silicosis, as well as clinical perspectives.
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