Function of gaseous hydrogen sulfide in liver fibrosis

BMB Rep. 2022 Oct;55(10):481-487. doi: 10.5483/BMBRep.2022.55.10.124.

Abstract

Over the past few years, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been shown to exert several biological functions in mammalian. The endogenous production of H2S is mainly mediated by cystathione β-synthase, cystathione γ-lyase and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfur transferase. These enzymes are broadly expressed in liver tissue and regulates liver function by working on a variety of molecular targets. As an important regulator of liver function, H2S is critically involved in the pathogenesis of various liver diseases, such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and liver cancer. Targeting H2S-generating enzymes may be a therapeutic strategy for controlling liver diseases. This review described the function of H2S in liver disease and summarized recent characterized role of H2S in several cellular process of the liver. [BMB Reports 2022; 55(10): 481-487].

Publication types

  • Review
  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cystathionine beta-Synthase
  • Cystathionine gamma-Lyase
  • Gases
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Sulfide*
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Diseases*
  • Mammals

Substances

  • Hydrogen Sulfide
  • Cystathionine gamma-Lyase
  • Cystathionine beta-Synthase
  • Gases