NRF2 nuclear translocation: molecular mechanisms & dependencies

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What it does

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What acts on it

CuCl2 exposure promoted NRF2 nuclear translocation in the tested cancer cells.
Copper(II) ion → NRF2 nuclear translocation source_derived_draftungraded
Experimental context and source evidence
evidence_span
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experimental_model
Copper and iron exposure with transcription-factor knockdown
exposure
CuCl2 or FeCl2 exposure; NFE2L2 or ATOX1 knockdown
limitations
One cancer-cell model. Expression changes do not prove increased glutathione synthesis, tumor progression, or a clinical nutrient interaction.
nutrient_topic
Copper research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Copper
organism
Human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells
plain_language
A stress-response regulator moved to the cell’s DNA-containing compartment.
primary_references
[copper-p40944334] Copper induces cystine/glutamate antiporter SLC7A11 through the activation of Nrf2 and Atox1 pathways. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40944334/ DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2025.2560847
tissue_or_cell_type
Cellular amino-acid transport machinery
Copper: transport, cuproenzymes, deficiency, excess and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1287–1298
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Copper and iron exposure with transcription-factor knockdown · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### copper-cu-nrf2 CuCl2 exposure promoted NRF2 nuclear translocation in the tested cancer cells. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Copper research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A stress-response regulator moved to the cell’s DNA-containing compartment. organism: Human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells tissue_or_cell_type: Cellular amino-acid transport machinery experimental_model: Copper and iron exposure with transcription-factor knockdown limitations: One cancer-cell model. Expression changes do not prove increased glutathione synthesis, tumor progression, or a clinical nutrient interaction. exposure: CuCl2 or FeCl2 exposure; NFE2L2 or ATOX1 knockdown evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/copper-research/40944334.abstract.txt", "locator": "Exact primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "6df1716e8998546d22a1d96116e1bc35b1f7e24c94868ec5e441ada6a2be3e89", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1634, "text_sha256": "6df1716e8998546d22a1d96116e1bc35b1f7e24c94868ec5e441ada6a2be3e89"} [copper-p40944334] Copper induces cystine/glutamate antiporter SLC7A11 through the activation of Nrf2 and Atox1 pathways. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40944334/ DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2025.2560847
Complete structured claim and evidence
Carotenoid treatment promoted Nrf2 nuclear translocation, including colocalization with PML nuclear bodies.
Lycopene → NRF2 nuclear translocation source_derived_draftungraded
Experimental context and source evidence
evidence_span
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experimental_model
Reporter, expression and dominant-negative transcription-factor experiments
exposure
Lycopene and ethanolic derivative extract
limitations
Unidentified derivative extract was active; direct binding of intact lycopene to KEAP1 was not established.
nutrient_topic
Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
organism
Human cancer cell cultures
plain_language
The transcription factor moved toward the compartment where it can affect genes.
primary_references
[lycopene-p15657364] Carotenoids activate the antioxidant response element transcription system. (2005). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15657364/ DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.177.4.1
tissue_or_cell_type
ARE transcription and phase II enzyme expression
Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 455–466
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Reporter, expression and dominant-negative transcription-factor experiments · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### lycopene-nrf2-location Carotenoid treatment promoted Nrf2 nuclear translocation, including colocalization with PML nuclear bodies. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The transcription factor moved toward the compartment where it can affect genes. organism: Human cancer cell cultures tissue_or_cell_type: ARE transcription and phase II enzyme expression experimental_model: Reporter, expression and dominant-negative transcription-factor experiments limitations: Unidentified derivative extract was active; direct binding of intact lycopene to KEAP1 was not established. exposure: Lycopene and ethanolic derivative extract evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/15657364.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a25b93d6074a1e560bf1e163aa70c511e99199b9bb62ccdffdbe70e51fcc7c32", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1890, "text_sha256": "a25b93d6074a1e560bf1e163aa70c511e99199b9bb62ccdffdbe70e51fcc7c32"} [lycopene-p15657364] Carotenoids activate the antioxidant response element transcription system. (2005). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15657364/ DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.177.4.1
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NRF2 nuclear translocation