Targeting Heme Oxygenase-1 in the Arterial Response to Injury and Disease
Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) catalyzes the degradation of heme into carbon monoxide (CO), iron, and biliverdin, which is rapidly metabolized to bilirubin. The activation of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) plays a critical role in mediating the aberrant arterial response to injury and a number of vasc...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/9/829 |