RT Generic T1 Nrf2 and Heme Oxygenase-1 Involvement in Atherosclerosis Related Oxidative Stress. A1 Alonso-Piñeiro, Jose Angel A1 Gonzalez-Rovira, Almudena A1 Sánchez-Gomar, Ismael A1 Moreno, Juan Antonio A1 Durán-Ruiz, Ma Carmen K1 Nrf2 K1 atherosclerosis K1 heme oxygenase-1 K1 oxidative stress K1 Nrf2 K1 Atherosclerosis K1 Heme oxygenase-1 K1 Oxidative stress AB Atherosclerosis remains the underlying process responsible for cardiovascular diseases and the high mortality rates associated. This chronic inflammatory disease progresses with the formation of occlusive atherosclerotic plaques over the inner walls of vascular vessels, with oxidative stress being an important element of this pathology. Oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (ox-LDL) induces endothelial dysfunction, foam cell activation, and inflammatory response, resulting in the formation of fatty streaks in the atherosclerotic wall. With this in mind, different approaches aim to reduce oxidative damage as a strategy to tackle the progression of atherosclerosis. Special attention has been paid in recent years to the transcription factor Nrf2 and its downstream-regulated protein heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), both known to provide protection against atherosclerotic injury. In the current review, we summarize the involvement of oxidative stress in atherosclerosis, focusing on the role that these antioxidant molecules exert, as well as the potential therapeutic strategies applied to enhance their antioxidant and antiatherogenic properties. PB MDPI SN 2076-3921 YR 2021 FD 2021-09-14 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/28353 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/28353 LA en NO Alonso-Piñeiro JA, Gonzalez-Rovira A, Sánchez-Gomar I, Moreno JA, Durán-Ruiz MC. Nrf2 and Heme Oxygenase-1 Involvement in Atherosclerosis Related Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants (Basel). 2021;10(9):1463. Published 2021 Sep 14. NO ThisresearchwasfundedbytheInstituteofHealthCarlosIII,ISCIII(PI16-00784PI17/00130, PI20/00375, and PI20-00716), Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV), Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (RYC-2017-22369), Spanish Society of Nephrology (SEN), Consejería de Salud y Familias-FEDER, Junta de Andalucía (PIGE-0052-2020), andthe ProgramaOperativo de Andalucia-FEDER, Iniciativa Territorial Integrada ITI 2014-2020, Consejería de Salud, Junta de Andalucía (PI0026-2017), co-funded by European Regional Development Fund. A waytomakeEurope. DS RISalud RD Sep 16, 2025