国际生殖健康/计划生育 ›› 2022, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 134-138.doi: 10.12280/gjszjk.20210580

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核因子E2相关因子2在女性生殖系统中的作用

卢铃菁, 李娟, 马红霞, 胡敏()   

  1. 510000 广州医科大学中西医结合研究所,广州医科大学附属第一医院
  • 收稿日期:2021-12-08 出版日期:2022-03-15 发布日期:2022-03-29
  • 通讯作者: 胡敏 E-mail:kindhumin@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金(82004399);广东省基础与应用基础研究基金项目(2019A1515110265)

The Role of Nrf2 in Female Reproductive System

LU Ling-jing, LI Juan, MA Hong-xia, HU Min()   

  1. Institute of Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China
  • Received:2021-12-08 Published:2022-03-15 Online:2022-03-29
  • Contact: HU Min E-mail:kindhumin@163.com

摘要:

核因子E2相关因子2(nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2,Nrf2)是抗氧化防御系统的重要因子,参与氧化、炎症和代谢应激的及时保护反应。当细胞受到氧化压力或某些化学物质刺激时,Nrf2与伴侣蛋白Kelch 样ECH相关蛋白1(Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1,Keap1)解离,与下游靶基因启动子的抗氧化反应元件(antioxidant response element,ARE)结合,促进大量抗氧化靶基因转录活化,促进机体发挥抗氧化功能,以维持氧化还原稳态。研究发现多囊卵巢综合征、子宫内膜异位症等生殖系统疾病的发生均与氧化应激有关,而Nrf2通路可通过参与调节卵巢、子宫和胎盘等器官抗氧化、抗炎的功能,保护女性生殖系统相关细胞、组织和器官免受氧化应激损伤。Nrf2通路关键靶点有望用于预防和治疗多囊卵巢综合征、子宫内膜异位症及子宫腺肌病等女性生殖系统相关疾病。

关键词: 氧化性应激, 抗氧化反应元件, 女(雌)性泌尿生殖系统疾病, 多囊卵巢综合征, 子宫内膜异位症, 核因子E2相关因子2

Abstract:

Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) is a key transcription factor which contributes to various cellular defence mechanisms and involves in timely protection against oxidative, inflammation and metabolic stress reactions. Under oxidative stress or certain chemical stimulations, Nrf2 dissociates from the chaperone protein Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), and translocates into the nucleus. Nrf2 binds to an antioxidant response element (ARE), contributes to activate a large number of downstream antioxidant target genes and then maintains the physical redox homeostasis. Importantly, the increased evidences indicate that female reproductive endocrine diseases, including polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis, are associated with oxidative stress. The Nrf2 pathway can protect the cells, tissues and organs related to the female reproductive system from oxidative stress by participating in regulating the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions in ovary, uterus, placenta and other organs. The key target of the Nrf2 pathway is expected to be used to prevent and treat female reproductive system diseases, such as polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, adenomyosis and so on.

Key words: Oxidative stress, Antioxidant response elements, Female urogenital diseases, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Endometriosis, Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2