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World J Biol Chem. Feb 26, 2016; 7(1): 110-127
Published online Feb 26, 2016. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v7.i1.110
Longevity of animals under reactive oxygen species stress and disease susceptibility due to global warming
Biswaranjan Paital, Sumana Kumari Panda, Akshaya Kumar Hati, Bobllina Mohanty, Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Shyama Kanungo, Gagan Bihari Nityananda Chainy
Biswaranjan Paital, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Odisha 751001, India
Sumana Kumari Panda, Department of Materia Medica, Dr. Abhin Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751001, India
Akshaya Kumar Hati, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Integral Science and Research, Cuttack, Odisha 751001, India
Bobllina Mohanty, Rural Health Centre, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha 751001, India
Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Department of Zoology, N.C. (Autonomous) College, Jajpur, Odisha 751001, India
Shyama Kanungo, Department of Gynecology, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha 751001, India
Gagan Bihari Nityananda Chainy, Department of Biotechnology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751001, India
Author contributions: Paital B conceived the idea and performed majority of the writing, prepared the figures and table; Panda SK and Hati AK performed part of the writing; Mohanty B, Mohapatra MK, Kanungo S and Chainy GBN have significantly contributed to critically review and edit the manuscript, table and figures.
Supported by Biswaranjan Paital availed Dr. D.S. Kothari PDF fellowship scheme during writing the paper, No. F. 4-2/2006 (BSR)/13-853/2013 (BSR).
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest associated with any of the senior author or other coauthors contributed their efforts in this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Biswaranjan Paital, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, PIN-754003, Odisha 751001, India. biswaranjanpaital@gmail.com
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Received: May 27, 2015
Peer-review started: May 31, 2015
First decision: July 10, 2015
Revised: July 30, 2015
Accepted: November 17, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: February 26, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Oxidative damages, generated by reactive oxygen species induce aging in cells via several senescence markers. Thermal stress under global warming can elevate oxidative damages with alleviated redox capacity in animals. Protein misfolding may also occur in animals under such conditions. Elevated temperature may also make the animals susceptible to diseases that are aggravated under thermal stress. Oxidative stress (OS) and disease susceptibility may push the animals to age faster under thermal stress. We propose a perspective by drawing relationships among rise in habitat temperature, OS, protein misfolding, disease susceptibility, aging and longevity in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.