Under basal conditions, NRF2 is kept at a low cellular concentration by the activity of Keap1, its major regulator, keeping the expression of NRF2-regulated genes at low levels in order to preserve the correct redox homeostasis [152]
These factors lead to swelling, skin inflammation, discoloration like redness around pimples/acne scars, and pain
If your team decides it is safest for you to continue your GLP-1 up until surgery, they will often prescribe a 24-hour preoperative liquid diet or perform a point-of-care gastric ultrasound to physically confirm your stomach is empty before administering sedation
SF in particular, and potentially other isothiocyanates, can increase the levels of glutathione, commonly considered as a master antioxidant, in the body (Zhang, 2000)