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. 2021 Jun 18;25(13):5857–5868. doi: 10.1111/jcmm.16597

TABLE 1.

The reagents or factors target to nrf2 in wound repair

Category Reagents/factors Reagent properties Cells/tissue Models Effects Reference
The body composition Cold plasma \ Keratinocytes/dermal fibroblasts Full‐thickness wound model in immunocompetent SKH1 mice Promote the formation of granulation tissue and the stimulation of re‐epithelialization and proliferation, up‐regulation of vascular factors, and proliferation of new blood vessels 22
MicroRNA‐24 Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) STZ‐induced diabetic mice Suppressed oxidative stress, promoted reendothelialization in balloon‐injured diabetic rats 39
Adipose‐derived stem cell (ADSC) exosomes Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) STZ‐induced diabetic mice Promoted proliferation and angiopoiesis 43
Human embryonic stem cell exosomes (ESC‐Exos) Endothelial cells D‐galactose‐induced HUVEC senescence model. Ameliorate endothelial senescence, recover ageing‐related angiogenic dysfunction, accelerating wound healing 42
Natural substances Bee venom \ Functional macrophages STZ‐induced diabetic mice Stimulating angiogenesis and correcting the impairment of diabetic wound healing 23
Curcumin Stilbene Primary rat astrocyte MeHg‐induced cell toxicity Neuroprotection 25
Stilbene Adult skin fibroblasts Lifespan completed (LSC) theory Cell proliferation and migration 26
Neferine Bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid Skins/macrophages STZ‐induced diabetic mice Improved wound contraction, epithelialization and modulation of inflammatory 27
Emodin Anthraquinone compound Madin‐Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells and A549 lung cancer cells Influenza A virus (IAV) infection model Increase the survival rate, reduces lung oedema, viral titter and inflammatory cytokines, and improves IAV‐induced histopathological changes 28
Anthraquinone compound Human neuronal SH‐SY5Y cells OGD/reoxygenation (OGD/R) Emodin protected cells from OGD/R‐induced apoptosis. 29
Thymoquinone(Tq) Thymoquinone(Tq) Kidney tissues Male Sprague Dawley rats Tq treatments up‐regulated HO‐1 via activation of Nrf2 to activate antioxidant enzymes. 30
Ginsenoside Rg1 Saponin Interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β) treated podocytes Anti‐GBM GN mouse model Ginsenoside Rg1 attenuates IL‐1β‐induced inflammation and apoptosis in podocytes 33
Ginsenoside Re Saponin Human neuronal SH‐SY5Y cells Amyloid‐β (Aβ) inducted AD model Strong neuroprotective activity antioxidant 34
Plumbagin Alkaloid Mouse skins STZ‐induced diabetic mice plumbagin minimized the oxidative stress and improved antioxidant status 36
Caffeic acid phenethyl Phenolic compound Macrophages Pressure ulcers Promoting re‐epithelialization, dermal reconstruction and wound closure 37
Dimethyl fumarate Fumaric acid ester keratinocytes STZ‐induced diabetic mice Attenuated oxidative damage and inflammation, accelerated wound closure in diabetic mice 38
Resolvin D1 (RvD1) Polyunsaturated fatty acid The corneal epithelium STZ‐induced diabetic mice Promote the regeneration of corneal epithelium, increase the synthesis of GSH, reactivate the NRF2/ARE signal pathway and promote the regeneration of corneal nerves 31
Chemical compounds Dermaprazole Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) 3D human skin Mouse model of radiation‐induced dermatitis The early induction of endogenous antioxidant defence mechanisms and down‐regulation of pro‐inflammatory and pro‐fibrotic mechanisms 32
RTA 408 Synthetic triterpenoids Skins Leprdb/db mice Systemic or simple topical application of the Nrf2‐inducing semi‐synthetic oleanane triterpenoid, RTA 408, significantly accelerates diabetic wound healing 35