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ArticleFrontiers in molecular biosciences2021

Cox4i2 Triggers an Increase in Reactive Oxygen Species, Leading to Ferroptosis and Apoptosis in HHV7 Infected Schwann Cells.

Bowen Chang, Haochen Guan, Xueyi Wang, Zheng Chen, Wanchun Zhu, Xiangyu Wei, Shiting Li

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Article in Frontiers in molecular biosciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  14. Iron Metabolism and Ferroptosis in Peripheral Nerve Injury.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bowen ChangDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Haochen GuanDepartment of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Xueyi WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Zheng ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Wanchun ZhuDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Xiangyu WeiDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Shiting LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CNXinHua Hospital · CNShanghai First People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Emerging evidence suggests that reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a significant role in the pathogenesis of peripheral nerve damage. Our previous study indicated that human herpesvirus 7 (HHV7) induces Bell's palsy. However, the specific mechanism underlying the effects of ROS in HHV7 infection-induced facial nerve damage is unknown. In this study, we established a rat FN model by inoculating an HHV7 virus solution. The facial grading score and LuxolFastBlue (LFB) staining were used to assess the success of the model. Using mRNA-sequencing analysis, we found that the expression of Complex IV Subunit 4 Isoform 2 (Cox4i2) increased in infected Schwann cells (SCs). Cox4i2 was suggested to increase COX activity, thereby promoting ROS production. The changes in the endogenous oxidant and antioxidant system were assessed, and the results showed that oxidative stress increased after HHV7 infection

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apoptosisCOX4I2ferroptosisHHV7Schwann cells

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