Review Article

Potential Effects of Nrf2 in Exercise Intervention of Neurotoxicity Caused by Methamphetamine Oxidative Stress

Table 1

The role of NRF2 in the oxidative stress induced by METH.

SpeciesResearch objectMechanismConsequenceRef.

RatsStriatumNrf2 enter the nucleus through DAD1 reception-dependent transportActivated and played its regulatory role on endoplasmic reticulum stress-related molecular events[32]
RatPrimary astrocytes and midbrain neuronAstrocytes effectively upregulated Nrf2 transcription, expression, and nuclear translocationResponse to oxidative stress[69]
MouseDopaminergic neuronsAstrocytes derived expression, nuclear translocation, and binding activity of Nrf2 to metallothionein-1 (MT-1) gene significantly increasedQuinone quenching and neuroprotective effect[70]
Nrf2 +/+ and -/- gene mouseDopaminergic neuronsNrf2 deficiencyExacerbates METH induced dopamine neuron damage and glial proliferation; DNA oxidation and dopaminergic nerve endings toxicity more severe[71]
Nrf2 +/+ and -/- gene mouseDopaminergic neuronsUpregulate the mRNA levels of antioxidants and cellular protective proteins regulated by Nrf2Prevent neurodegenerative effects and functional defects caused by oxidative stress of METH[72]
Sprague-Dawley ratStriatum and prefrontal cortexNrf2-mediated classical pathways were enhanced in microglias after METH exposureDifferential expression of inflammatory mRNA[73]
FetalBrainNrf2 deficiencyEnhance oxidative DNA damage, toxicity, and postnatal neurodevelopmental deficits induced by METH[7]
HumanDopamine SH-SY5Y cell linesThrough the NF-κB dependent pathway, down-regulates Nrf2 associated with the expression of several antioxidant/detoxification enzymesInduces neuronal inflammation[74]