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Deficiency in Nrf2-GSH signaling impairs type II cell growth and enhances sensitivity to oxidants.
American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology - 1 Jul 2007
Reddy Narsa M, Kleeberger Steven R, Cho Hye-Youn, Yamamoto Masayuki, Kensler Thomas W, Biswal Shyam, Reddy Sekhar P
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Redox imbalance has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many acute and chronic lung diseases. The b-Zip transcription factor Nrf2 acts via an antioxidant/electrophilic response element to regulate antioxidants and maintain cellular redox homeostasis. Our previous studies have shown that Nrf2-deficient mice (Nrf2(-/-)) show reduced pulmonary expression of several antioxidant enzymes, which renders them highly...
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