[Progress on nuclear factor-E2 related factor 2 transcription factors in sepsis].

OBJECTIVE: Sepsis is a critical complication of severe trauma, large area burns, infection, and major surgery etc., which can induce septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and its incidence and mortality are always high. Nuclear factor-E2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) is an important transcription factor of antioxidant stress response. It plays a key role in the treatment of sepsis by regulating the expression of antioxidant enzyme and phase II detoxification enzyme mediated by antioxidant response element (ARE). In this article we review the changes, related regulation mechanism and reversing measures of Nrf2 in sepsis, aiming to provide a reference for the effective intervention measures of sepsis.