Oxidative stress in viral hepatitis

Viral hepatitis, primarily caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), is a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress (OS) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and progression of viral hepatitis. OS occurs due to a...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Huseyin Erdal, Hacer Ozlem Kalayci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2024-04-01
Series:Medicine Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.medicinescience.org/?mno=217705
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1825206461915987968
author Huseyin Erdal
Hacer Ozlem Kalayci
author_facet Huseyin Erdal
Hacer Ozlem Kalayci
author_sort Huseyin Erdal
collection DOAJ
description Viral hepatitis, primarily caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), is a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress (OS) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and progression of viral hepatitis. OS occurs due to a disproportion between reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and antioxidant protection, resulting in damage to cells and tissues. In viral hepatitis, viral proteins and immune-mediated inflammatory responses contribute to excessive ROS generation, resulting in oxidative damage to hepatocytes. This damage manifests as lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, and protein oxidation, which in turn promote hepatic inflammation, fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Furthermore, OS has been implicated in the resistance to antiviral therapy observed in some patients. This review highlights the molecular mechanisms underlying OS in viral hepatitis, its contribution to liver disease progression, and its impact on treatment outcomes. Understanding these mechanisms may open new avenues for therapeutic strategies targeting OS, thereby improving the management of viral hepatitis and associated liver diseases. [Med-Science 2024; 13(4.000): 1027-9]
format Article
id doaj-art-22bd533ee2f74fbaa79ef1cf3bdd3be7
institution Kabale University
issn 2147-0634
language English
publishDate 2024-04-01
publisher Society of Turaz Bilim
record_format Article
series Medicine Science
spelling doaj-art-22bd533ee2f74fbaa79ef1cf3bdd3be72025-02-07T08:49:24ZengSociety of Turaz BilimMedicine Science2147-06342024-04-011341027910.5455/medscience.2024.08.104217705Oxidative stress in viral hepatitisHuseyin Erdal0Hacer Ozlem Kalayci1Department of Medical Genetics, Aksaray University, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray, Turkiye Department of Medical Microbiology, Ordu University, Faculty of Medicine, Ordu, TürkiyeViral hepatitis, primarily caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), is a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress (OS) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and progression of viral hepatitis. OS occurs due to a disproportion between reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and antioxidant protection, resulting in damage to cells and tissues. In viral hepatitis, viral proteins and immune-mediated inflammatory responses contribute to excessive ROS generation, resulting in oxidative damage to hepatocytes. This damage manifests as lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, and protein oxidation, which in turn promote hepatic inflammation, fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Furthermore, OS has been implicated in the resistance to antiviral therapy observed in some patients. This review highlights the molecular mechanisms underlying OS in viral hepatitis, its contribution to liver disease progression, and its impact on treatment outcomes. Understanding these mechanisms may open new avenues for therapeutic strategies targeting OS, thereby improving the management of viral hepatitis and associated liver diseases. [Med-Science 2024; 13(4.000): 1027-9]https://www.medicinescience.org/?mno=217705oxidative stress; viral hepatitis; hepatitis c
spellingShingle Huseyin Erdal
Hacer Ozlem Kalayci
Oxidative stress in viral hepatitis
Medicine Science
oxidative stress; viral hepatitis; hepatitis c
title Oxidative stress in viral hepatitis
title_full Oxidative stress in viral hepatitis
title_fullStr Oxidative stress in viral hepatitis
title_full_unstemmed Oxidative stress in viral hepatitis
title_short Oxidative stress in viral hepatitis
title_sort oxidative stress in viral hepatitis
topic oxidative stress; viral hepatitis; hepatitis c
url https://www.medicinescience.org/?mno=217705
work_keys_str_mv AT huseyinerdal oxidativestressinviralhepatitis
AT hacerozlemkalayci oxidativestressinviralhepatitis