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ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Transcription Factor Blimp-1: A Central Regulator of Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Reprogramming in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases.

Aline Yen Ling Wang, Ana Elena Aviña, Yen-Yu Liu, Yun-Ching Chang, Huang-Kai Kao

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Review in Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Aline Yen Ling WangCenter for Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Ana Elena AviñaCenter for Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-6443-0200
Yen-Yu LiuCenter for Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Yun-Ching ChangDepartment of Health Industry Technology Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4998-3338
Huang-Kai KaoDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5083-3834

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG3M0283National Science and Technology Council NSTC 112-2314-B-182A-045-MY3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

B-lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 (Blimp-1) is a transcription factor that, among other functions, modulates metabolism and helps to regulate antioxidant pathways, which is important in the context of chronic inflammatory diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune disease. In immune cell function, Blimp-1 has a modulatory role in the orchestration of metabolic reprogramming and as a promoter of anti-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-10, responsible for modulating oxidative stress and immune homeostasis. Moreover, Blimp-1 also modulates key metabolic aspects, such as glycolysis and fatty acid oxidation, which regulate reactive oxygen species levels, as well as tissue protection. This review depicts Blimp-1 as an important regulator of antioxidant defenses and anti-inflammation and suggests that the protein could serve as a therapeutic target in chronic inflammatory and metabolic dysregulation conditions. The modulation of Blimp-1 in diseases such as diabetic coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis could alleviate oxidative stress, augment the protection of tissues, and improve disease outcomes. The therapeutic potential for the development of new treatments for these chronic conditions lies in the synergy between the regulation of Blimp-1 and antioxidant therapies, which are future directions that may be pursued. This review emphasizes Blimp-1's emerging importance as a novel regulator in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, providing new opportunities for therapeutic intervention.

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antioxidant pathwaysBlimp-1chronic inflammatory diseasesIL-10metabolic reprogrammingoxidative stressreactive oxygen species

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