NRF2 and the Hallmarks of Cancer

MR de la Vega, E Chapman, DD Zhang - Cancer cell, 2018 - cell.com
The transcription factor NRF2 is the master regulator of the cellular antioxidant response.
Though recognized originally as a target of chemopreventive compounds that help prevent …

Transcriptional regulation by Nrf2

C Tonelli, IIC Chio, DA Tuveson - Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that
coordinates the basal and stress-inducible activation of a vast array of cytoprotective genes …

Redox signaling by reactive electrophiles and oxidants

S Parvez, MJC Long, JR Poganik, Y Aye - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
The concept of cell signaling in the context of nonenzyme-assisted protein modifications by
reactive electrophilic and oxidative species, broadly known as redox signaling, is a uniquely …

Canonical and non-canonical mechanisms of Nrf2 activation

CA Silva-Islas, PD Maldonado - Pharmacological research, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that
regulates the expression of genes involved in the metabolism, immune response, cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Reactive oxygen species: The dual role in physiological and pathological conditions of the human body

SK Bardaweel, M Gul, M Alzweiri… - The Eurasian journal …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are well-known for playing a dual role as destructive and
constructive species. Indeed, ROS are engaged in many redox-governing activities of the …

DNA damage, repair, and cancer metabolism

MO Turgeon, NJS Perry, G Poulogiannis - Frontiers in oncology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Although there has been a renewed interest in the field of cancer metabolism in the last
decade, the link between metabolism and DNA damage/DNA repair in cancer has yet to be …

Regulation of redox balance in cancer and T cells

H Kong, NS Chandel - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2018 - ASBMB
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediate redox signaling necessary for numerous cellular
functions. Yet, high levels of ROS in cells and tissues can cause damage and cell death …

[HTML][HTML] Redox control in cancer development and progression

V Helfinger, K Schröder - Molecular aspects of medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide after cardiovascular diseases. This has
been the case for the last few decades despite there being an increase in the number of …

Nrf2 pathway in age-related neurological disorders: insights into MicroRNAs

S Paladino, A Conte, R Caggiano… - Cellular Physiology and …, 2018 - karger.com
A general hallmark of neurological diseases is the loss of redox homeostasis that triggers
oxidative damages to biomolecules compromising neuronal function. Under physiological …

[HTML][HTML] Dysregulation of NRF2 in cancer: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic opportunities

BJ Jung, HS Yoo, S Shin, YJ Park… - Biomolecules & …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (NRF2) plays an important role in redox metabolism and
antioxidant defense. Under normal conditions, NRF2 proteins are maintained at very low …