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Identification and characterization of PERK activators by phenotypic screening and their effects on NRF2 activation.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Xie Wensheng, Pariollaud Marie, Wixted William E, Chitnis Nilesh, Fornwald James, Truong Maggie, Pao Christina, Liu Yan, Ames Robert S, Callahan James, Solari Roberto, Sanchez Yolanda, Diehl Alan, Li Hu
Abstract excerpt
Endoplasmic reticulum stress plays a critical role to restore the homeostasis of protein production in eukaryotic cells. This vital process is hence involved in many types of diseases including COPD. PERK, one branch in the ER stress signaling pathways, has been reported to activate NRF2 signaling pathway, a known protective response to COPD. Based on this scientific rationale, we aimed to identify PERK...
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