Herein we systemically examined the role of Nrf2 in DN progression and its regulatory mechanism in a mouse model bearing type II diabetes and in cultured human renal mesangial cells (HRMCs).
The results showed that monascin exerted anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects mediated by Nrf2 to prevent the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes caused by inflammation.
This review focuses on the role that Nrf2/ARE-linked gene expression plays in regulating endothelial redox homeostasis in health and type 2 diabetes, highlighting recent evidence that Nrf2 may provide a therapeutic target for countering oxidative stress associated with vascular disease and aging.