Crucial role of heme oxygenase-1 on the sensitivity of cholangiocarcinoma cells to chemotherapeutic agents.

Cancer cells acquire drug resistance via various mechanisms including enhanced cellular cytoprotective and antioxidant activities. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a key enzyme exerting potent cytoprotection, cell proliferation and drug resistance. We aimed to investigate roles of HO-1 in human cholangioc...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sarinya Kongpetch, Veerapol Kukongviriyapan, Auemduan Prawan, Laddawan Senggunprai, Upa Kukongviriyapan, Benjaporn Buranrat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3325916?pdf=render