Regulatory mechanisms of Sesn2 and its role in multi-organ diseases

Pharmacol Res. 2021 Feb:164:105331. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105331. Epub 2020 Dec 4.

Abstract

Sestrin2 (Sesn2) is a powerful anti-oxidant that can prevent acute and chronic diseases. The role of Sesn2 has been thoroughly reviewed in liver, nervous system, and immune system diseases. However, there is a limited number of reviews that have summarized the effects of Sesn2 in heart and vascular diseases, and very less literature-based information is available on involvement of Sesn2 in renal and respiratory pathologies. This review summarizes the latest research on Sesn2 in multi-organ stress responses, with a particular focus on the protective role of Sesn2 in cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal diseases, emphasizing the potential therapeutic benefit of targeting Sesn2 in stress-related diseases.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Kidney disease; Regulatory mechanism; Respiratory disease; Sestrin2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Heart Diseases / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / metabolism
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / metabolism
  • Stress, Physiological
  • Vascular Diseases / metabolism

Substances

  • Nuclear Proteins
  • SESN2 protein, human