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Association between HO‑1 gene promoter polymorphisms and diseases (Review).
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Jan 2022
Ma Lin-Lin, Sun Lei, Wang Yu-Xi, Sun Bai-He, Li Yan-Fei, Jin Yue-Ling
Abstract excerpt
Heme oxygenase‑1 (HO‑1) is an inducible cytoprotective enzyme that degrades heme into free iron, carbon monoxide and biliverdin, which is then rapidly converted into bilirubin. These degradation products serve an important role in the regulation of inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis. While the expression level of HO‑1 is typically low in most cells, it may be highly expressed when induced by a variety...
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