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. 2020 Jun 18;10:9907. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-66735-x

Figure 5.

Figure 5

NRF2 target genes significantly altered in KCN corneas. (A) Decreased NRF2 target gene expression in KC and KJ RNA seq. (B) Mechanism of NRF2 regulation by KEAP1; the latter binds to NRF2 and CUL3 for NRF2-ubiquitination and degradation to maintain low levels of NRF2 under homeostatic conditions. Under oxidative stress, KEAP1 dissociates from NRF2 allowing its increase and upregulation of target genes.