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Small Molecule Modulators of Keap1‐ Nrf2‐ ARE Pathway as Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Agents
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Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)-nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-antioxidant response elements (ARE) pathway represents one of the most important cellular defense mechanisms against oxidative stress and xenobiotic damage. Activation of Nrf2 signaling induces the transcriptional regulation of ARE-dependent expression of various detoxifying and antioxidant defense enzymes and proteins. Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling has become an attractive target for the prevention and treatment of oxidative stress-related diseases and conditions including cancer, neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory diseases. Over the last few decades, numerous Nrf2 inducers have been developed and some of them are currently undergoing clinical trials. Recently, overactivation of Nrf2 has been implicated in cancer progression as well as in drug resistance to cancer chemotherapy. Thus, Nrf2 inhibitors could potentially be used to improve the effectiveness of cancer therapy. Herein, we review the signaling mechanism of Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway, its disease relevance, and currently known classes of small molecule modulators. We also discuss several aspects of Keap1-Nrf2 interaction, Nrf2-based peptide inhibitor design, and the screening assays currently used for the discovery of direct inhibitors of Keap1-Nrf2 interaction.
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“Mitochondria are responsible for the production of the majority of ROS within a cell, and these potentially harmful radicals are modulated by the expression of endogenous antioxidants involving the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)- kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) pathway [Magesh et al., 2012] or via external anti-oxidants in the diet [Birch-Machin and Oyewole 2015;”
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“In addition, the downstream enzymes of Nrf2 also have the potential to inhibit the activation of NLRP3, such as NQO1, HO-1, Trx1, and SOD2 (Magesh et al. 2012).”
Metadata
- Authors
- Magesh, S., Chen, Y., & Hu, L.
- Affiliations
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Corresponding author
- Hu, Longqin
- ORCID
- Venue
- Medicinal Research Reviews
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2012-05
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 687-726
- ISSN
- 0198-6325 (ISSN-L)
- 1098-1128
- PMC
- PMC3393814
- OpenAlex
- W1767659454
- Cited by
- 760
- References
- 275
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- FWCI
- 3.79
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- europepmc.org
- Locations
- Medicinal Research Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (CA133791, CA125868, MH093197)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Redox biology and oxidative stress
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Toxicology › Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents
- Keywords
- Nrf2/Keap1 pathway, Nrf2, Keap1, antioxidant response element, small molecule modulators, Nrf2 inducers, Nrf2 inhibitors, oxidative stress, xenobiotic detoxification, antioxidant defense, cancer chemotherapy resistance, peptide inhibitors, Keap1-Nrf2 interaction
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antineoplastic Agents, Antioxidants, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Signal Transduction, Oxidative Stress, Neuroprotective Agents, Response Elements, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, NF-E2-Related Factor 2
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