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Identification of danthron as an isoform-specific inhibitor of HEME OXYGENASE-1/cytochrome P450 reductase interaction with anti-tumor activity.

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Abstract
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Heme oxygenase (HO) catalyzes NADPH-dependent degradation of heme to liberate iron, carbon monoxide and biliverdin. The interaction between HO and cytochrome P450 reductase (CPR), an electron donor, is essential for HO activity. HO-1 is a stress-inducible isoform whereas HO-2 is constitutively expressed. HO-1 induction is commonly seen in cancers and impacts disease progression, supporting the possibility of targeting HO-1 for cancer therapy.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Journal of biomedical science
Volume
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25
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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6
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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1021-7770
URL
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https://jbiomedsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12929-018-0411-y
DOI
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10.1186/s12929-018-0411-y
Short Title
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J Biomed Sci
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