Myopia

PN Baird, SM Saw, C Lanca, JA Guggenheim… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2020 - nature.com
Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

Small molecule modulators of K eap1‐N rf2‐ARE pathway as potential preventive and therapeutic agents

S Magesh, Y Chen, L Hu - Medicinal research reviews, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
K elch‐like ECH‐associated protein 1 (K eap1)‐nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 (N
rf2)‐antioxidant response elements (ARE) pathway represents one of the most important …

[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 …

The cytoprotective role of the Keap1–Nrf2 pathway

L Baird, AT Dinkova-Kostova - Archives of toxicology, 2011 - Springer
An elaborate network of highly inducible proteins protects aerobic cells against the
cumulative damaging effects of reactive oxygen intermediates and toxic electrophiles, which …

Regulatory flexibility in the Nrf2-mediated stress response is conferred by conformational cycling of the Keap1-Nrf2 protein complex

L Baird, D Llères, S Swift… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The transcription factor NF-E2 p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a master regulator of
cytoprotective genes, is controlled by dimeric Kelch-like ECH associated protein 1 (Keap1) …

The integrative role of sulforaphane in preventing inflammation, oxidative stress and fatigue: A review of a potential protective phytochemical

RT Ruhee, K Suzuki - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cruciferous vegetables hold a myriad of bioactive molecules that are renowned for
possessing unique medicinal benefits. Sulforaphane (SFN) is one of the potential …

[HTML][HTML] Overlooked and valuable facts to know in the NRF2/KEAP1 field

A Kopacz, AI Rojo, C Patibandla… - Free Radical Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
NRF2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2) is a critical regulator of the cellular stress
response. It is a transcription factor that controls the expression of hundreds of genes. We …

Sulforaphane protects against cardiovascular disease via Nrf2 activation

Y Bai, X Wang, S Zhao, C Ma, J Cui… - Oxidative medicine and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes an unparalleled proportion of the global burden of
disease and will remain the main cause of mortality for the near future. Oxidative stress plays …

Natural products to counteract the epidemic of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders

B Waltenberger, A Mocan, K Šmejkal, EH Heiss… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Natural products have always been exploited to promote health and served as a valuable
source for the discovery of new drugs. In this review, the great potential of natural …

Regulation of the mammalian heat shock factor 1

S Dayalan Naidu, AT Dinkova‐Kostova - The FEBS journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Living organisms are endowed with the capability to tackle various forms of cellular stress
due to the presence of molecular chaperone machinery complexes that are ubiquitous …