Hydrogen sulfide: from toxic gas to molecule necessary for life

Authors

  • Angeles Aroca Aguilar Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas y Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Américo Vespucio, 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
  • Cecilia Gotor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/enbio.17.188.2025.17856

Keywords:

H2S, persulfidation, ERO, autophagy,, oxidative stress, gasotransmitter

Abstract

Hydrogen sulfide has long been classified as a harmful gas. However, recent research has unveiled its advantageous biochemical characteristics and its role as a signaling molecule in numerous physiological and pathological processes in both animals and plants. Various studies have showcased hydrogen sulfide's protective capacity against oxidative stress. Furthermore, in both animal and plant systems, hydrogen sulfide has been identified as a key player in regulating autophagy, whose underlying mechanism involves the persulfidation of specific targets, aiming to enhance organismal survival.

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2025-02-18 — Updated on 2025-02-19

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Hydrogen sulfide: from toxic gas to molecule necessary for life . (2025). Encuentros En La Biología, 17(188). https://doi.org/10.24310/enbio.17.188.2025.17856 (Original work published 2025)