Nitric oxide (NO), a free radical, has a dual role in human physiology and disease. NO is thought to protect cells at low concentrations; but, at greater concentrations, it becomes cytotoxic and contributes to tumour angiogenesis and cancer growth. Although previous research on the function of NO in cancer were tissue-specific, this review focuses on the underlying commonalities of NO exposure that exist across a wide range of malignancies. We also try to explain the role of NO and glutathione-transferase, a cellular protective enzyme. The growing involvement of NO in three key areas of epigenetics is highlighted in this article: DNA methylation, microRNAs, and histone alterations. Finally, we present the recent development of a model cell line system in which cells show a high level of NO nitric oxide adaptation, and we believe that these adapted cell lines can be effective tools for studying NO's role in cancer biology.
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Supriya A. Bejalwar
Ram Meghe College of Engineering & Management, Badnera- Amravati, 444701, Maharashtra, India.
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