Myoglobin Protects Breast Cancer Cells Due to Its ROS and NO Scavenging Properties

Myoglobin Protects Breast Cancer Cells Due to Its ROS and NO Scavenging Properties

Myoglobin (MB) is an oxygen-binding protein usually found in cardiac myocytes and skeletal muscle fibers. It may function as a temporary storage and transport protein for O2 but could also have scavenging capacity for reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. In addition, MB has recently been identified...

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Main Authors: Theresa Quinting, Anna Katharina Heymann, Anne Bicker, Theresa Nauth, Andre Bernardini, Thomas Hankeln, Joachim Fandrey, Timm Schreiber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
myoglobin
breast cancer
HIF
hypoxia
ROS
NO
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.732190/full

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