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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-08-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/4/1/7 |