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PATHOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Volume 65, Issue 5, Pages 210-219Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/pin.12261
Keywords
dimethyl fumarate; oxidative stress; neurodegenerative disease; Nrf2; ROS
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) [KAKENHI 25293064, 26860178]
- Karoji Memorial Fund for Medical Research
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [26860178] Funding Source: KAKEN
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As the elderly population increases, a growing number of individuals suffer from age-associated neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Oxidative stress is considered to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of age-related diseases. The transcription factor Nrf2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2) is activated by oxidative stress and regulates the expression of a variety of antioxidant enzymes and proteins that exert cytoprotective effects against oxidative stress. Numerous studies have addressed the role of Nrf2 in age-related diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, using animal or in vitro cell culture models. Here, we introduce the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases and critically examine the recent findings concerning the role for Nrf2 in the amelioration of AD and PD. Nrf2 not only regulates antioxidant proteins but also regulates the genes associated with autophagy and nerve growth factor signaling. Current research unequivocally demonstrates that the activation of the Nrf2 pathway is a promising novel strategy for the prevention and modification of neurodegenerative diseases.
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