The antioxidant system of the respiratory tract. The intracellular antioxidant protection in the respiratory tract (part 6)

Abstract

The literature review presents the current data about peroxiredoxin system in the functioning of the intracellular antioxidant protection in the respiratory tract. We present a model of the molecular structure of certain peroxiredoxins. The peroxiredoxin-dependent oxidation reactions, antiapoptotic action and other physiological effects of peroxiredoxins system are considered in detail. Model of the molecular structure and biological function of the antioxidant factors with an indirect effect (APEX nuclease 1/Ref-1) are described.

Keywords

• antioxidant system
• respiratory tract
• intracellular antioxidant protection
• review