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Ah-Ng Tony Kong

Rutgers university
Verified email at pharmacy.rutgers.edu
Cited by 37042

Molecular mechanisms of Nrf2‐mediated antioxidant response

W Li, AN Kong - … : Published in cooperation with the University …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Nrf2 is the key transcription factor regulating the antioxidant response. Nrf2 signaling is
repressed by Keap1 at basal condition and induced by oxidative stress. Keap1 is recently …

Activation of Nrf2-antioxidant signaling attenuates NFκB-inflammatory response and elicits apoptosis

…, C Xu, G Shen, WS Jeong, S Yu, AN Kong - Biochemical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress has been implicated in the etiology of neurodegenerative disease, cancer
and aging. Indeed, accumulation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species generated by …

Molecular targets of dietary phenethyl isothiocyanate and sulforaphane for cancer chemoprevention

KL Cheung, AN Kong - The AAPS journal, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Development of cancer is a long-term and multistep process which comprises
initiation, progression, and promotion stages of carcinogenesis. Conceivably, it can be targeted …

Antioxidants in foods: state of the science important to the food industry

JW Finley, AN Kong, KJ Hintze, EH Jeffery… - Journal of agricultural …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Antioxidant foods and ingredients are an important component of the food industry. In the past,
antioxidants were used primarily to control oxidation and retard spoilage, but today many …

Chemoprevention by isothiocyanates and their underlying molecular signaling mechanisms

YS Keum, WS Jeong, ANT Kong - Mutation Research/Fundamental and …, 2004 - Elsevier
Chemoprevention is a cancer preventive strategy to inhibit, delay or reverse carcinogenesis
using naturally occurring or synthetic chemical agents. Numerous epidemiological studies …

Increased susceptibility of Nrf2 knockout mice to colitis-associated colorectal cancer

…, JY Chan, BS Reddy, CS Yang, AN Kong - Cancer prevention …, 2008 - AACR
The nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) plays a critical role in protecting various
tissues against inflammation, which is a potential risk factor for colorectal and other cancers. …

Sulforaphane suppressed LPS-induced inflammation in mouse peritoneal macrophages through Nrf2 dependent pathway

…, RT Wu, T Wu, TO Khor, H Wang, AN Kong - Biochemical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Sulforaphane (SFN) is a natural isothiocyanate that is present in cruciferous vegetables such
as broccoli and cabbage. Previous studies have shown that SFN is effective in preventing …

[HTML][HTML] An update on current therapeutic drugs treating COVID-19

…, GJ Poiani, L Amorosa, L Brunetti, AN Kong - Current pharmacology …, 2020 - Springer
The current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has presented unprecedented challenges to …

Cancer-preventive activities of tocopherols and tocotrienols

…, SC Picinich, Z Yang, Y Zhao, N Suh, AN Kong… - …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The cancer-preventive activity of vitamin E has been studied. Whereas some epidemiological
studies have suggested a protective effect of vitamin E against cancer formation, many …

Phytochemicals: cancer chemoprevention and suppression of tumor onset and metastasis

…, KL Cheung, TO Khor, C Chen, AN Kong - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2010 - Springer
Carcinogenesis is a multi-step process which could be prevented by phytochemicals.
Phytochemicals from dietary plants and other plant sources such as herbs are becoming …