Heme oxygenase-1 and carbon monoxide in pulmonary medicine

Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), an inducible stress protein, confers cytoprotection against oxidative stress in vitro and in vivo. In addition to its physiological role in heme degradation, HO-1 may influence a number of cellular processes, including growth, inflammation, and apoptosis. By virtue of anti-i...

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Main Authors: Slebos, Dirk-Jan, Ryter, Stefan W, Choi, Augustine MK
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2003
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC193681/