March 2017 PMID 40034143

The Two Faces of Reactive Oxygen Species in Cancer.

Colleen R Reczek, Navdeep S Chandel

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7
Peak: 4 in Oct 2019
across 2 sources since Oct 2019

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31,270
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Oct 2019 – Jun 2023

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What people are saying

The group shows some interest in how ROS balance might influence cancer treatments, with mentions like 'redox balance' and 'therapy strategies'. However, the tone varies from cautious skepticism—'what in the holy bacon fried shit'—to more thoughtful comments about manipulating ROS levels, demonstrating mixed engagement levels and recognition of potential impact.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Discussions show mixed reactions, with some skepticism and some curiosity, indicating no strong consensus on the article's findings.

InterestModerate interest

The posts reveal moderate interest, mentioning key concepts like ROS and redox balance, but not deeply engaging with the scientific details.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several comments reference the implications of ROS in cancer therapy, suggesting some effort to understand or critique the research, but the overall depth remains limited.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations mostly reflect curiosity rather than transformational insights, indicating a tentative recognition of the research's significance.

Abstract in brief

  • Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a dual role in cancer, where they can either promote tumor growth by supporting cell proliferation and survival or induce cancer cell death through oxidative stress.
  • Cancer cells produce more ROS than normal cells to support their transformation, but they also boost antioxidant defenses to prevent damage and cell death, creating an altered redox balance.
  • These unique redox characteristics in cancer cells may make them particularly vulnerable to therapies that manipulate ROS levels, offering potential strategies for treatment by either boosting ROS to kill cancer cells or reducing it to prevent tumor progression.]

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Priss Verso, Crazy Cat Lady
@ThePrissAnn · X

"What in the sweet, holy bacon fried shit of buddhist butthole are you fuckin' talking about?" @realjeffholiday, 2019 https://t.co/BVxNV7C6a0

Oct 11, 2019 · 2 likes · 996 followers View post →
NAISTバイオサイエンス領域
@NAIST_BS · X

最近、“活性酸素”ってよく聞きますよね。体をサビさせるとか、皮膚の老化の原因とか。専門的には“活性酸素種”と言って複数の分子をまとめて呼び、いずれも酸化反応を促進します。多すぎると細胞が死んでしまいますが、がん細胞はこの“活性酸素種”を上手く使って増えています。 https://t.co/gD4rfa5Mn8

Jul 22, 2021 · 1 like · 1,194 followers View post →
AndyMcDandy
@AndyMcDandyCDN · X

Oct 11, 2019 · 780 followers View post →
Kitty
@kittybravofan · X

Cooking Humans to Cure Cancer https://t.co/HUQHCXdlNd via @YouTube

Oct 12, 2019 · 720 followers View post →

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Artemis Knive
@artknive · X

Cooking Humans to Cure Cancer https://t.co/T7jm2StUh1 via @YouTube

Oct 17, 2022 · 14 followers View post →
NAISTバイオサイエンス領域
@NAIST_BS · X

最近、“活性酸素”ってよく聞きますよね。体をサビさせるとか、皮膚の老化の原因とか。専門的には“活性酸素種”と言って複数の分子をまとめて呼び、いずれも酸化反応を促進します。多すぎると細胞が死んでしまいますが、がん細胞はこの“活性酸素種”を上手く使って増えています。 https://t.co/gD4rfa5Mn8

Jul 22, 2021 · 1 like · 1,194 followers View post →
Kitty
@kittybravofan · X

Cooking Humans to Cure Cancer https://t.co/HUQHCXdlNd via @YouTube

Oct 12, 2019 · 720 followers View post →
AndyMcDandy
@AndyMcDandyCDN · X

Oct 11, 2019 · 780 followers View post →
Priss Verso, Crazy Cat Lady
@ThePrissAnn · X

"What in the sweet, holy bacon fried shit of buddhist butthole are you fuckin' talking about?" @realjeffholiday, 2019 https://t.co/BVxNV7C6a0

Oct 11, 2019 · 2 likes · 996 followers View post →