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. 2018 May 3;63(1):18–25. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.17-139

Table 1.

Representative studies on the effects of various compounds on NRF2-mediated protection of gastrointestinal tract and liver against oxidative stresses

Basic Study
Clinical Study
In vitro In vivo Observational study Intervention study
Isothiocyanates Sulforaphane 28, 29 28, 29, 56 42 (Constipation) 56 (H. pylori-gastritis)
Alyl-isothicyanate 60 61

Polyphenols Curcumin 64, 65 66 (IBS), 67 (UC)
Catechin 69 69, 70 71, 72, 73
Quercetin 76 77 78, 79
Resveratrol 81, 82 83 85 (UC)

Carotenoids Lycopene 87 88, 89
Astaxanthin 93, 95 93 98 (FD)

Drugs Lansoprazole 100, 101 102 (No effect), 103
UDCA 104 105 106 (Barret esophagus)
Sofalcon 107 108 109 (Gastric uler)

Hormones Ghrelin 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 117 (Diabetic gastroparesis)
Melatonin 119 120 121 (GERD), 122 (IBS) 123 (UC)

Corresponding reference numbers in this paper are indicated in the Table. IBS, irriable bowel syndrome; UC, ulcerative colitis; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; FD, functional dyspepsia.