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Heme oxygenase system in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.


ABSTRACT: Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) limits access to transplantation. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a powerful antioxidant enzyme which degrades free heme into biliverdin, free iron and carbon monoxide. HO-1 and its metabolites have the ability to modulate a wide variety of inflammatory disorders including hepatic IRI. Mechanisms of this protective effect include reduction of oxygen free radicals, alteration of macrophage and T cell phenotype. Further work is required to understand the physiological importance of the many actions of HO-1 identified experimentally, and to harness the protective effect of HO-1 for therapeutic potential.

SUBMITTER: Richards JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3012573 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Heme oxygenase system in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Richards James A JA   Wigmore Stephen J SJ   Devey Luke R LR  

World journal of gastroenterology 20101201 48


Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) limits access to transplantation. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a powerful antioxidant enzyme which degrades free heme into biliverdin, free iron and carbon monoxide. HO-1 and its metabolites have the ability to modulate a wide variety of inflammatory disorders including hepatic IRI. Mechanisms of this protective effect include reduction of oxygen free radicals, alteration of macrophage and T cell phenotype. Further work is required to understand the physio  ...[more]

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