Corneal diseases are one of the major causes of blindness worldwide. Conservative medical agents, which may prevent sight-threatening corneal disease progression, are urgently desired. Numerous evidences have revealed the involvement of oxidative stress in various corneal diseases, such as corneal wound healing and Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2)/Kelch-like erythroid-cell-derived protein with CNC homology-(ECH-) associated protein 1 (Keap1)/antioxidant response element (ARE) signaling is well known as one of the main antioxidative defense systems. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review to elucidate the different expression profiles of Nrf2 signaling as well as the underlying mechanisms in corneal diseases, implicating that Nrf2 may serve as a potentially promising therapeutic target for corneal diseases.
[1]Jilin Univ, Dept Ophthalmol, Hosp 1, Changchun, Jilin, Peoples R China.
[2]Jilin Univ, Dept Radiol, Hosp 1, Changchun, Jilin, Peoples R China.
[3]Peoples Hosp Jilin Prov, Dept Neurosurg, Changchun, Jilin, Peoples R China.
[4]Jilin Univ, Hosp 1, Dept Gastroenterol, Changchun, Jilin, Peoples R China.
[5]Jiamusi Univ, Hosp 1, Dept Cardiol, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, Peoples R China.
[6]Jilin Univ, Hosp 1, Translat Med Res Inst, Changchun, Jilin, Peoples R China.
[7]Jilin Univ, Hosp 1, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Changchun, Jilin, Peoples R China.
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