Review Article

The Nrf2/HO-1 Axis in Cancer Cell Growth and Chemoresistance

Table 1

Genes regulated by Nrf2 in mice and humans.

SymbolNameSpeciesReferences

Antioxidant genes
GCLC Glutamate-cysteine ligase, catalytic subunitm, h[188, 189]
GCLMGlutamate-cysteine ligase, modifier subunitm, h[188, 189]
GLRXGlutaredoxin 1h[190]
GPX2Glutathione peroxidase 2 m, h[190, 191]
GPX4 Glutathione peroxidase 4 m[16]
GSR1 Glutathione reductase m, h[188, 190]
SLC6A9Glycine transporterm[16]
SLC7A11Cysteine/glutamate transporter m, h[16, 188]
PRDX1-6Peroxiredoxins 1 and 6m, h[10, 16]
SRXN1 Sulfiredoxin-1 m, h[11, 188]
TXN1 Thioredoxin m, h[10, 16]
TXNRD1Thioredoxin reductase 1 m, h[188, 190]

HO-1-related genes
HMOX1Heme oxygenase 1m, h[10, 188]
BLVRA Biliverdin reductase A h[190]
BLVRB Biliverdin reductase Bm, h[16, 190]
FECH Ferrochelatase h[188]
FTH1 Ferritin, heavy polypeptide 1 m, h[10]
FTHL12-17Ferritin, heavy polypeptides 12 and 17 h[188, 190]
FTL1 Ferritin, light polypeptide m, h[188, 190]

Detoxifying enzymes
NQO1 NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 m, h[188, 190]
GSTA1 Glutathione S-transferase class Alpha 1m[192]
GSTM1Glutathione S-transferase class Mu 1m[192]
GSTP1 Glutathione S-transferase class Pi 1 m[12]
UGT1A1UDP glucuronosyl-
transferase 1 family
h[190]
UGT2B7UDP glucuronosyl-
transferase 2 family
m, h[16, 190]

Drug transporters
ABCB6 ATP-binding cassette, subfamily B(MDR/TAP)m, h[10, 11]
ABCC1 ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C(CFTR/MRP)m[193]
ABCC2 ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C(CFTR/MRP)m, h[193]
ABCC3 ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C(CFTR/MRP)m, h[193]
ABCC4 ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C(CFTR/MRP)m[193]
ABCC5 ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C(CFTR/MRP)m[194]