In contrast, NRF2 activators, such as bardoxolone methyl (CDDO-Me), sulforaphane, and dimethyl fumarate, exhibit chemopreventive effects by enhancing detoxification and mitigating oxidative DNA damage during early tumorigenesis...Therefore, understanding the temporal and contextual effects of NRF2 signaling is crucial for therapeutic design. The aim of this review is to examine how pharmacological modulation of NRF2 influences the invasive and metastatic dimensions of tumor progression, in addition to discussing its potential integration into TNM-based prognostic and treatment frameworks.

Similarly, subcutaneous KEAP1 KO tumors were larger and more immune-suppressed compared to WT tumors. Both CDDO-Me and omaveloxolone reduced the tumor burden and improved immune cell phenotypes within the TIME independent of KEAP1 mutational status.

RNA-seq analysis was also utilised to highlight the molecular mechanisms underpinning the effects DOX in AC16 cells and the CDDO-mediated mitigation of cardiotoxicity. This study provides novel insight into NRF2 dynamics in the widely utilised AC16 cells whilst further elucidating the molecular mechanisms contributing to DOX cardiotoxicity and potential NRF2-orchestrated defence.

Four immune metabolism-associated diagnostic genes were identified, including TRAF3IP2, RIPK1, KEAP1, and DPP4 for OMAS.

Furthermore, CHL reduced p-p65 expression by 5-fold, indicating its effective inhibition of NF-κB transcriptional activity and thereby alleviating inflammatory responses. Therefore, the LAP-activable co-prodrug CHL holds promising potential as a candidate for the synergistic treatment of liver injury.

Cisplatin treatment significantly decreased tumor burden compared to vehicle-treated mice (p < 0.05 after two cisplatin doses) - a response that was not altered by BARD co-treatment. Overall, the results of this study demonstrate that BARD has the potential to improve survival and reduce clinical measures of kidney injury in tumor-bearing mice treated with cisplatin, suggesting it could be used as a nephroprotectant to mitigate cisplatin-induced AKI.

CDDO-Me induces CC cell lines apoptosis and ferroptosis through the PI3K/Nrf2 signaling pathway, for exerting anti-proliferation effects.

Additionally, the levels of protein expression of Nrf2 and NQO1 were reversed by two activators of Nrf2, bardoxolone (CDDO) and sulforaphane (SFN). In summary, we provide evidence that HT may induce ferroptosis in colorectal cancer cells. Mechanistically, HT induces ferroptosis via the Nrf2 signaling pathway.

Synthetic compounds like STAT3-IN-1 and CDDO-Me demonstrated superior binding in most targets, except for CDDO-Me with HIF-1α, suggesting unique structural incompatibilities. Natural products such as zerumbone and umbelliferone displayed moderate activity, while palbociclib highlighted synthetic-drug advantages. These results underscore the importance of ligand-receptor structural complementarity, particularly for HIF-1α's confined binding site, where helenalin's terminal Michael acceptor system proved optimal. The findings advocate for integrating computational and experimental approaches to develop cysteine-targeted therapies, balancing synthetic precision with natural product versatility for context-dependent cancer treatment strategies.

This study systematically demonstrates that CSS ameliorates BCRD by suppressing the IL-17/ NF-κB pathway as well as modulating microglial polarization and elucidates the dual function of IL-17. These results point to a new multi-target intervention strategy for BCRD treatment and fully reflect the holistic effects of CSS by its multi-component as well as multi-target actions.

Bardoxolone also exerts great activity to suppress TNBC tumor growth in vivo but does not show toxicity. Therefore, we reveal that the TRIP13/STAT3 circuit promotes TNBC cell proliferation and this circuit is a promising target for the treatment of TNBC.

Notably, CDDO-Me attenuates TNBC progression by accelerating EGFR degradation in cell-derived xenografts and patient-derived organoid models, highlighting its clinical application potential. Consequently, induction of EGFR degradation through MG degraders represents a viable therapeutic strategy for TNBC.