Cited by 69Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stressSkin Protection and AgingPhytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

Natural Nrf2 Modulators for Skin Protection

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Boo, Yong Chool·2020·Antioxidants

Abstract

Since the discovery of antioxidant responsive elements (ARE), which are commonly found in the promoter of the Phase II metabolism/antioxidant enzymes, and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), the transcription factor that binds to ARE, the study conducted in this field has expanded remarkably over the decades, and the Nrf2-mediated pathway is now recognized to occupy a central position in cell defense mechanisms. Induction of the Phase II metabolism/antioxidant enzymes through direct activation of Nrf2 can be a promising strategy for preventing degenerative diseases in general, but a dark side of this strategy should be considered, as Nrf2 activation can enhance the survival of cancer cells. In this review, we discuss the historical discovery of Nrf2 and the regulatory mechanism of the Nrf2-mediated pathway, focusing on the interacting proteins and post-translational modifications. In addition, we discuss the latest studies that examined various natural Nrf2 modulators for the protective roles in the skin, in consideration of their dermatological and cosmetic applications. Studies are reviewed in the order of time of research as much as possible, to help understand how and why such studies were conducted under the circumstances of that time. We hope that this review can serve as a steppingstone in conducting more advanced research by providing a scientific basis for researchers newly entering this field.

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Authors
Boo, Y. C.
Affiliations
Kyungpook National University (KR)
Corresponding author
Boo, Yong Chool
Venue
Antioxidants
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2020-09-01
Volume
9
Issue
9
Pages
812
ISSN
2076-3921 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3081980397
Cited by
69
References
166
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 1
FWCI
0.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Antioxidants (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
Korea Health Industry Development Institute (HP20C0004)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Keywords
Nrf2, antioxidant response element, phase II metabolism, antioxidant enzymes, skin protection, post-translational modification, tumor cell survival, dermatological applications, cosmetic applications

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