The KEAP1-NRF2 system: a thiol-based sensor-effector apparatus for maintaining redox homeostasis

M Yamamoto, TW Kensler… - Physiological …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1-NF-E2-related factor 2 (KEAP1-NRF2) system
forms the major node of cellular and organismal defense against oxidative and electrophilic …

Stress-sensing mechanisms and the physiological roles of the Keap1–Nrf2 system during cellular stress

T Suzuki, M Yamamoto - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2017 - ASBMB
Transcription factor Nrf2 (NF-E2-related factor 2) is a master regulator of cellular responses
against environmental stresses. Nrf2 induces the expression of detoxification and …

The Keap1–Nrf2 system as an in vivo sensor for electrophiles

A Uruno, H Motohashi - Nitric Oxide, 2011 - Elsevier
The Keap1–Nrf2 regulatory system plays a central role in cytoprotection from electrophilic
and oxidative stress. In unstressed conditions, Nrf2 is constantly ubiquitinated by the Cul3 …

[HTML][HTML] Keap1, the cysteine-based mammalian intracellular sensor for electrophiles and oxidants

AT Dinkova-Kostova, RV Kostov, P Canning - Archives of biochemistry and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The Kelch-like ECH associated protein 1 (Keap1) is a component of a Cullin3-based Cullin-
RING E3 ubiquitin ligase (CRL) multisubunit protein complex. Within the CRL, homodimeric …

Epigenetic regulation of Keap1-Nrf2 signaling

Y Guo, S Yu, C Zhang, ANT Kong - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
The kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)-nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2
(Nrf2) signaling axis serves as a “master regulator” in response to oxidative/electrophilic …

KEAP1, a cysteine-based sensor and a drug target for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease

S Dayalan Naidu, AT Dinkova-Kostova - Open biology, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Redox imbalance and persistent inflammation are the underlying causes of most chronic
diseases. Mammalian cells have evolved elaborate mechanisms for restoring redox …

Roles of Nrf2 in cell proliferation and differentiation

S Murakami, H Motohashi - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Keap1-Nrf2 system plays pivotal roles in defense mechanisms by regulating
cellular redox homeostasis. Nrf2 is an inducible transcription factor that activates a battery of …

Molecular mechanism of cellular oxidative stress sensing by Keap1

T Suzuki, A Muramatsu, R Saito, T Iso, T Shibata… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Summary The Keap1-Nrf2 system plays a central role in the oxidative stress response;
however, the identity of the reactive oxygen species sensor within Keap1 remains poorly …

Molecular mechanism activating Nrf2–Keap1 pathway in regulation of adaptive response to electrophiles

K Itoh, KI Tong, M Yamamoto - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2004 - Elsevier
Electrophile responsive element (EpRE)-mediated gene induction is a pivotal mechanism of
cellular defense against the toxicity of electrophiles and reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Mechanistic studies of the Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway

DD Zhang - Drug metabolism reviews, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Since eukaryotic cells constantly encounter various environmental insults, they have
evolved defense mechanisms to cope with toxicant-and carcinogen-induced oxidative stress …