Heme oxygenase-1 and carbon monoxide in pulmonary medicine

<p>Abstract</p> <p>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, inflammatio...

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Main Authors: Choi Augustine MK, Ryter Stefan W, Slebos Dirk-Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/4/1/7