Heme on innate immunity and inflammation

FF Dutra, MT Bozza - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Heme is an essential molecule expressed ubiquitously all through our tissues. Heme plays
major functions in cellular physiology and metabolism as the prosthetic group of diverse …

The cross‐link between ferroptosis and kidney diseases

J Wang, Y Liu, Y Wang, L Sun - Oxidative Medicine and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Acute and chronic kidney injuries result from structural dysfunction and metabolic disorders
of the kidney in various etiologies, which significantly affect human survival and social …

Abnormal iron and lipid metabolism mediated ferroptosis in kidney diseases and its therapeutic potential

X Zhang, X Li - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ferroptosis is a newly identified form of regulated cell death driven by iron-dependent
phospholipid peroxidation and oxidative stress. Ferroptosis has distinct biological and …

Heme oxygenase-1 in kidney health and disease

JM Lever, R Boddu, JF George… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) represent a
considerable burden in healthcare. The heme oxygenase (HO) system plays an important …

Recent advances of curcumin in the prevention and treatment of renal fibrosis

X Sun, Y Liu, C Li, X Wang, R Zhu, C Liu… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin, a polyphenol derived from the turmeric, has received attention as a potential
treatment for renal fibrosis primarily because it is a relatively safe and inexpensive …

Cross‐talk between micro RNA s, nuclear factor E 2‐related factor 2, and heme oxygenase‐1 in ochratoxin A‐induced toxic effects in renal proximal tubular epithelial …

A Stachurska, M Ciesla, M Kozakowska… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Scope Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin exhibiting nephrotoxic and potential carcinogenic
activity. We investigated the cross‐talk between micro RNA s, nuclear factor E 2‐related …

Flavonone treatment reverses airway inflammation and remodelling in an asthma murine model

AC Toledo, CPP Sakoda, A Perini… - British Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose Asthma is an inflammatory disease that involves airway
hyperresponsiveness and remodelling. Flavonoids have been associated to anti …

Dimethylfumarate attenuates renal fibrosis via NF-E2-related factor 2-mediated inhibition of transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling

CJ Oh, JY Kim, YK Choi, HJ Kim, JY Jeong, KH Bae… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
TGF-β plays a key role in the development of renal fibrosis. Suppressing the TGF-β signaling
pathway is a possible therapeutic approach for preventing this disease, and reports have …

Pivotal role of Toll-like receptors 2 and 4, its adaptor molecule MyD88, and inflammasome complex in experimental tubule-interstitial nephritis

M Correa-Costa, TT Braga, P Semedo, CY Hayashida… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Tubule-interstitial nephritis (TIN) results in decreased renal function and interstitial
inflammation, which ultimately leads to fibrosis. Excessive adenine intake can cause TIN …

Nrf2/HO-1 as a therapeutic target in renal fibrosis

EHM Hassanein, IM Ibrahim, EK Abd-Alhameed… - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases and affects
between 10 and 14% of the world's population. The World Health Organization estimates …