Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
73(17), P. 3221 - 3247
Published: April 21, 2016
The
multifunctional
regulator
nuclear
factor
erythroid
2-related
(Nrf2)
is
considered
not
only
as
a
cytoprotective
regulating
the
expression
of
genes
coding
for
anti-oxidant,
anti-inflammatory
and
detoxifying
proteins,
but
it
also
powerful
modulator
species
longevity.
vertebrate
Nrf2
belongs
to
Cap
'n'
Collar
(Cnc)
bZIP
family
transcription
factors
shares
high
homology
with
SKN-1
from
Caenorhabditis
elegans
or
CncC
found
in
Drosophila
melanogaster.
major
characteristics
are
some
extent
mimicked
by
Nrf2-dependent
their
proteins
including
heme
oxygenase-1
(HO-1),
which
besides
removing
toxic
heme,
produces
biliverdin,
iron
ions
carbon
monoxide.
HO-1
products
exert
beneficial
effects
through
protection
against
oxidative
injury,
regulation
apoptosis,
modulation
inflammation
well
contribution
angiogenesis.
On
other
hand,
disturbances
proper
level
associated
pathogenesis
age-dependent
disorders,
neurodegeneration,
cancer
macular
degeneration.
This
review
summarizes
our
knowledge
about
across
different
phyla
suggesting
conservative
role
stress-protective
anti-aging
factors.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2005,
Volume and Issue:
169(3), P. 425 - 434
Published: May 2, 2005
Autophagy
is
a
membrane-trafficking
mechanism
that
delivers
cytoplasmic
constituents
into
the
lysosome/vacuole
for
bulk
protein
degradation.
This
involved
in
preservation
of
nutrients
under
starvation
condition
as
well
normal
turnover
component.
Aberrant
autophagy
has
been
reported
several
neurodegenerative
disorders,
hepatitis,
and
myopathies.
Here,
we
generated
conditional
knockout
mice
Atg7,
an
essential
gene
yeast.
Atg7
was
ATG
conjugation
systems
autophagosome
formation,
amino
acid
supply
neonates,
starvation-induced
degradation
proteins
organelles
mice.
Furthermore,
deficiency
led
to
multiple
cellular
abnormalities,
such
appearance
concentric
membranous
structure
deformed
mitochondria,
accumulation
ubiquitin-positive
aggregates.
Our
results
indicate
important
role
response
quality
control
quiescent
cells.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
73(17), P. 3221 - 3247
Published: April 21, 2016
The
multifunctional
regulator
nuclear
factor
erythroid
2-related
(Nrf2)
is
considered
not
only
as
a
cytoprotective
regulating
the
expression
of
genes
coding
for
anti-oxidant,
anti-inflammatory
and
detoxifying
proteins,
but
it
also
powerful
modulator
species
longevity.
vertebrate
Nrf2
belongs
to
Cap
'n'
Collar
(Cnc)
bZIP
family
transcription
factors
shares
high
homology
with
SKN-1
from
Caenorhabditis
elegans
or
CncC
found
in
Drosophila
melanogaster.
major
characteristics
are
some
extent
mimicked
by
Nrf2-dependent
their
proteins
including
heme
oxygenase-1
(HO-1),
which
besides
removing
toxic
heme,
produces
biliverdin,
iron
ions
carbon
monoxide.
HO-1
products
exert
beneficial
effects
through
protection
against
oxidative
injury,
regulation
apoptosis,
modulation
inflammation
well
contribution
angiogenesis.
On
other
hand,
disturbances
proper
level
associated
pathogenesis
age-dependent
disorders,
neurodegeneration,
cancer
macular
degeneration.
This
review
summarizes
our
knowledge
about
across
different
phyla
suggesting
conservative
role
stress-protective
anti-aging
factors.