A Reactive Oxygen Species–Mediated Loop Maintains Increased Expression of NADPH Oxidases 2 and 4 in Skin Fibroblasts From Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

Abstract

Both NOX2 and NOX4 generate ROS in SSc fibroblasts and play a critical role in cell activation and DNA damage. Expression of NOX-2 and NOX-4 in SSc fibroblasts is maintained by a ROS-mediated loop.