| Literature DB >> 17627585 |
T Takahashi1, H Shimizu, H Morimatsu, K Inoue, R Akagi, K Morita, S Sassa.
Abstract
Free heme contributes as a major threat to the oxidative tissue injuries because it catalyzes the formation of reactive oxygen species. When free heme concentration is increased, it results in the induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which then breaks free heme down. As such, HO-1 plays a pivotal role in the protection of tissues from oxidative injuries.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17627585 DOI: 10.2174/138955707781024517
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mini Rev Med Chem ISSN: 1389-5575 Impact factor: 3.862