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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Mechanistic insights into Nrf2-driven pathogenesis and therapeutic targeting in spinal cord injury.

Tao Xie, Jiyu Xu, Xinyu Liu, Yaquan Yu, Yang Lu, Tao Wang, Feng Gao, Hui Yuan

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Tao Xie *School of Basic Medical Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Jiyu Xu *School of Medical Imaging, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Xinyu LiuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Yaquan YuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yang Zhou Hong Quan Hospital, Yang Zhou, China.
Yang LuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Mudanjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Mudanjiang, China.
Tao WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Mudanjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Mudanjiang, China.
Feng GaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Mudanjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Mudanjiang, China.
Hui YuanSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.

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Abstract

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic disease of the central nervous system that can result in significant tissue damage and neurological dysfunction. The pathophysiological process of SCI encompasses both primary and secondary injuries, involving various pathological mechanisms such as oxidative stress, inflammation, autophagy, ferroptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a neuroprotective transcription factor intricately linked to these pathological processes. Upon exposure to external stimuli, Nrf2 undergoes increased nuclear transcription, regulating the expression of various antioxidant genes and directly modulating genes associated with the aforementioned pathological mechanisms to counteract the resultant alterations. Substantial evidence suggests that Nrf2 may be a potential therapeutic target for SCI. Activation of the Nrf2-related signaling pathway effectively inhibits neuronal death following SCI and promotes the recovery of multiple neurological functions. This review provides an overview of recent research on SCI, examines the physiological roles and mechanisms of Nrf2 in SCI, and explores therapeutic strategies targeting this signaling pathway, including non-coding RNAs, natural and synthetic compounds, and other treatments for SCI.

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NF-E2-Related Factor 2Spinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsAutophagyHumansOxidative StressSignal TransductionNFE2L2 protein, humanNF-E2-Related Factor 2ferroptosisinflammationNrf2oxidative stressspinal cord injury

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PMID40709178
PMCPMC12287063

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