Summary of NOX family proteins, human tissue distribution, and known regulatory factors
Enzyme . | Tissue distribution* . | Known regulatory factors . |
---|---|---|
NOX1 | Colon epithelial cells, vascular smooth muscle | Primarily NOXO1, NOXA1, and p22Phox |
NOX2 (gp91Phox) | Phagocytes | 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 |
Enzyme . | Tissue distribution* . | Known regulatory factors . |
---|---|---|
NOX1 | Colon epithelial cells, vascular smooth muscle | Primarily NOXO1, NOXA1, and p22Phox |
NOX2 (gp91Phox) | Phagocytes | 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.