“… 47 On one hand, Nrf2 -KO mice have been found to be vulnerable to Cd-induced kidney damage. 48 , 49 On the other hand, exogenous NRF2 activators protect against Cd-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. 50 , 51 In addition, NRF2 and L-NRF1 have been reported to transcriptionally regulate the expression of metallothionein (MT), 52 , 53 which is a cysteine-rich protein involved in Cd detoxification and transportation.…”