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Abstract #73003 Published in IGR 18-4

Involvement of Nrf2 in Ocular Diseases

Batliwala S; Xavier C; Liu Y; Wu H; Pang IH
Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity 2017; 2017: 1703810


The human body harbors within it an intricate and delicate balance between oxidants and antioxidants. Any disruption in this checks-and-balances system can lead to harmful consequences in various organs and tissues, such as the eye. This review focuses on the effects of oxidative stress and the role of a particular antioxidant system-the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway-on ocular diseases, specifically age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Together, they are the major causes of blindness in the world.

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA.

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3.9 Pathophysiology (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)
3.7 Biochemistry (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)



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