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ReviewPathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2025

The Dual Role of Nrf2 Signaling in Virus Infections: Antiviral Guardian or Proviral Accomplice?

Bikash R Sahoo, Kush K Pandey, Asit K Pattnaik

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Review in Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Bikash R SahooSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5287-6376
Kush K PandeySchool of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2147-9084
Asit K PattnaikSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9581-6787

Funding

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 21-6239-1014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) plays a critical role in regulating cellular defense against oxidative stress and maintaining redox homeostasis. In the context of viral infections, Nrf2 signaling emerges as a double-edged sword. On one hand, it activates a broad spectrum of antioxidant and cytoprotective genes, contributing to host defense and antiviral immunity. On the other hand, certain viruses exploit the Nrf2 pathway to create a favorable environment for replication, persistence, or immune evasion. This review summarizes the current understanding of Nrf2's antiviral and proviral roles in both RNA and DNA virus infections, delineates the underlying mechanisms, and discusses the therapeutic implications of targeting Nrf2. We emphasize the need for context-dependent modulation of Nrf2 activity and highlight future directions in precision antiviral strategies.

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Host-Pathogen InteractionsNF-E2-Related Factor 2Signal TransductionVirus DiseasesAnimalsAntiviral AgentsHumansOxidative StressVirus ReplicationAntiviral AgentsNF-E2-Related Factor 2antiviral immunityKeap1Nrf2oxidative stressvirus infections

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PMID41598992
PMCPMC12845113

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