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Carbon dioxide-sensing in organisms and its implications for human disease
Date Issued
2013-09-18
Date Available
2014-09-18T03:00:12Z
Abstract
The capacity of organisms to sense changes in the levels of internal and external gases and to respond accordingly is central to a range of physiologic and pathophysiologic processes. Carbon dioxide, a primary product of oxidative metabolism is one such gas that can be sensed by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and in response to altered levels, elicit the activation of multiple adaptive pathways. The outcomes of activating CO2-sensitive pathways in various species include increased virulence of fungal and bacterial pathogens, prey-seeking behavior in insects as well as taste perception, lung function, and the control of immunity in mammals. In this review, we discuss what is known about the mechanisms underpinning CO2 sensing across a range of species and consider the implications of this for physiology, disease progression, and the possibility of developing new therapeutics for inflammatory and infectious disease.
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Journal
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Volume
71
Issue
5
Start Page
831
End Page
845
Copyright (Published Version)
2013 Springer-Verlag
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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