[HTML][HTML] Targeting Nrf2 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

S Kourakis, CA Timpani, JB de Haan, N Gueven… - Redox biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Imbalances in redox homeostasis can result in oxidative stress, which is implicated in
various pathological conditions including the fatal neuromuscular disease Duchenne …

Redox homeostasis in muscular dystrophies

N Mosca, S Petrillo, S Bortolani, M Monforte, E Ricci… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, growing evidence has suggested a prominent role of oxidative stress in the
pathophysiology of several early-and adult-onset muscle disorders, although effective …

Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and its targets in skeletal muscle repair and regeneration

A Łoboda, J Dulak - Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Skeletal muscles have a robust regenerative capacity in response to acute and
chronic injuries. Muscle repair and redox homeostasis are intimately linked; increased …

Oxidative stress in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: focus on the NRF2 redox pathway

S Petrillo, L Pelosi, F Piemonte… - Human Molecular …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an
X-linked genetic disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene and characterized by …

Genetic silencing of Nrf2 enhances X-ROS in dysferlin-deficient muscle

P Kombairaju, JP Kerr, JA Roche, SJP Pratt… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Oxidative stress is a critical disease modifier in the muscular dystrophies. Recently, we
discovered a pathway by which mechanical stretch activates NADPH Oxidase 2 (Nox2) …

The role of Nrf2 in acute and chronic muscle injury

I Bronisz-Budzyńska, M Kozakowska, P Podkalicka… - Skeletal Muscle, 2020 - Springer
The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is considered as a master cytoprotective
factor regulating the expression of genes encoding anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and …

[HTML][HTML] Nrf2 deficiency exacerbates age-related contractile dysfunction and loss of skeletal muscle mass

B Ahn, G Pharaoh, P Premkumar, K Huseman, R Ranjit… - Redox biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and contractile dysfunction, or sarcopenia, reduces
independence and quality of life in the elderly and leads to increased risk of comorbidities …

Mitochondria and Reactive Oxygen Species: The Therapeutic Balance of Powers for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

SR Casati, D Cervia, P Roux-Biejat, C Moscheni… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic progressive muscle-wasting disorder that
leads to rapid loss of mobility and premature death. The absence of functional dystrophin in …

NRF2 as a therapeutic target in neurodegenerative diseases

MS Brandes, NE Gray - ASN neuro, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Increased reactive oxygen species production and oxidative stress have been implicated in
the pathogenesis of numerous neurodegenerative conditions including among others …

Nrf2 contributes to the benefits of exercise interventions on age-related skeletal muscle disorder via regulating Drp1 stability and mitochondrial fission

X Yan, Z Shen, D Yu, C Zhao, H Zou, B Ma… - Free Radical Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, also known as
sarcopenia, underlies disability, increasing adverse outcomes and poor quality of life in …