Abstract:Oxidative stress is a major contributor to the pathophysiology of diabetes. To combat oxidative stress, the transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) promotes the expression of an array of antioxidant gene products. However, in both the retina of diabetic patients and in preclinical diabetes models, there is a failure to properly upregulate Nrf2 activity. We previously demonstrated that retinal REDD1 protein expression is enhanced by diabetes-induced hyperglycemia and necessary fo… Show more
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