Role of NF-E2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) on chemotherapy resistance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the effect of pharmacological inhibition of Nrf2.

Cytarabine (Ara-C) and Daunorubicin (Dnr) forms the backbone of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) therapy. Drug resistance and toxic side effects pose a major threat to treatment success and hence alternate less toxic therapies are warranted. NF-E2 related factor-2 (Nrf2), a master regulator of antioxida...

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Main Authors: Sreeja Karathedath, Bharathi M Rajamani, Syed Mohammed Musheer Aalam, Ajay Abraham, Savitha Varatharajan, Partha Krishnamurthy, Vikram Mathews, Shaji Ramachandran Velayudhan, Poonkuzhali Balasubramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5432104?pdf=render