Table 1

Summary of NOX family proteins, human tissue distribution, and known regulatory factors

EnzymeTissue distribution*Known regulatory factors
NOX1 Colon epithelial cells, vascular smooth muscle Primarily NOXO1, NOXA1, and p22Phox 
NOX2 (gp91PhoxPhagocytes p22Phox, p47Phox, p67Phox, p40Phox, and Rac 
NOX3 Inner ear p22Phox, other subunits may contribute 
NOX4 Kidney, vascular endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle p22Phox 
NOX5 Spleen, testis, vascular smooth muscle Calcium 
DUOX1 Thyroid, lung, prostate, testis, salivary glands, pancreas Calcium, DUOXA1 
DUOX2 Thyroid, intestinal tract Calcium, DUOXA2 
EnzymeTissue distribution*Known regulatory factors
NOX1 Colon epithelial cells, vascular smooth muscle Primarily NOXO1, NOXA1, and p22Phox 
NOX2 (gp91PhoxPhagocytes p22Phox, p47Phox, p67Phox, p40Phox, and Rac 
NOX3 Inner ear p22Phox, other subunits may contribute 
NOX4 Kidney, vascular endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle p22Phox 
NOX5 Spleen, testis, vascular smooth muscle Calcium 
DUOX1 Thyroid, lung, prostate, testis, salivary glands, pancreas Calcium, DUOXA1 
DUOX2 Thyroid, intestinal tract Calcium, DUOXA2 
*

NOX1, 2, and 4 are also expressed in human CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells.

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