Small-molecule Akt-activation in airway cells induces NO production and reduces IL-8 transcription through Nrf-2.
Indiwari GopallawaLi Eon KuekNithin D AdappaJames N PalmerRobert J LeePublished in: Respiratory research (2021)
Together, the data presented here demonstrate SC79 activation of Akt induces potentially anti-pathogenic NO production, antioxidant gene transcription, reduces IL-8 transcription, and may protect against oxidative barrier dysfunction in a wide range of airway epithelial cells.