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ReviewInflammopharmacology2017

Nrf2: a potential therapeutic target for diabetic neuropathy.

Anil Kumar, Ruchika Mittal

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Review in Inflammopharmacology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers.

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59citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

59 citing papers in PubMed, 83 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. An Overview on Diabetic Neuropathy.Current diabetes reviews · 2025
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  13. Unlocking the mechanistic potential ofJournal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2024
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  16. Diabetic neuropathy: A NRF2 disease?Journal of diabetes · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anil KumarPharmacology Division, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Study, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India. kumaruips@yahoo.com.
Ruchika MittalPharmacology Division, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Study, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
Panjab University · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Different aspects involved in pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy are related to inflammatory and apoptotic pathways. This article summarizes evidence that Nrf2 acts as a bridging link in various inflammatory and apoptotic pathways impacting progression of diabetic neuropathy. Nrf2 is involved in expression of various antioxidant proteins (such as detoxifying enzymes) via antioxidant response element (ARE) binding site. Under normal conditions, Nrf2 is inactive and remains in the cytosol. Hyperglycemia is a strong stimulus for oxidative stress and inflammation that downregulates the activity of Nrf2 through various neuroinflammatory pathways. Acute hyperglycemia increases the expression of Nrf2, but persistent hyperglycemia decreases its expression. This downregulation of Nrf2 causes various microvascular changes, which result in diabetic neuropathy. The key contribution of Nrf2 in progression of diabetic neuropathy has been summarized in the article. Despite involvement of Nrf2 in progression of diabetic neuropathy, targeting Nrf2 activators as a therapeutic potential will provide important new insights into the ways that influence treatment of diabetic neuropathy.

Indexed as

AnimalsAntioxidantsDiabetic NeuropathiesDrug Delivery SystemsHumansHyperglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsInflammation MediatorsNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oxidative StressSignal TransductionAntioxidantsHypoglycemic AgentsInflammation MediatorsNFE2L2 protein, humanNF-E2-Related Factor 2CytokinesDiabetic neuropathyInflammatory pathwaysNrf2Nrf2 activators

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PMID28353124
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