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Systemic Activation of NRF2 Alleviates Lethal Autoimmune Inflammation in Scurfy Mice.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 Aug 2017
Suzuki Takuma, Murakami Shohei, Biswal Shyam S, Sakaguchi Shimon, Harigae Hideo, Yamamoto Masayuki, Motohashi Hozumi
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The transcription factor NRF2 (nuclear factor [erythroid-derived 2]-like 2) plays crucial roles in the defense mechanisms against oxidative stress and mediates anti-inflammatory actions under various pathological conditions. Recent studies showed that the dysfunction of regulatory T cells (Tregs) is directly linked to the initiation and progression of various autoimmune diseases. To determine the Treg-independent...
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