ReviewJournal of cancer prevention2022
Non-canonical vs. Canonical Functions of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Cancer.
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- Heme oxygenase-1 in thyroid cancer: a context-dependent regulator.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2026Review
- Glabridin attenuates LTA‑induced alveolar macrophage migration via activation of the Nrf2/HO‑1 pathway.Molecular medicine reports · 2026Article
- The Heme Oxygenase/Biliverdin Reductase System as a Therapeutic Target to Counteract Cellular Senescence in Alzheimer's Disease.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The promoter T-413A variant and elevated enzyme levels of heme oxygenase-1 associated with an increased risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Malaria parasites require a divergent heme oxygenase for apicoplast gene expression and biogenesis.eLife · 2024Article
- Malaria parasites require a divergent heme oxygenase for apicoplast gene expression and biogenesis.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- Butyrate increases methylglyoxal production through regulation of the JAK2/Stat3/Nrf2/Glo1 pathway in castration‑resistant prostate cancer cells.Oncology reports · 2024Article
- Heme oxygenase 1 in erythropoiesis: an important regulator beyond catalyzing heme catabolism.Annals of hematology · 2023Review
- Hemin protects against cell stress induced by estrogen and progesterone in rat mammary glands via modulation of Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB pathways.Cell stress & chaperones · 2023Article
- Identification of Cytoprotective Small-Molecule Inducers of Heme-Oxygenase-1.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a critical stress-responsive enzyme that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions. HO-1 catalyzes heme degradation, which gives rise to the formation of carbon monoxide (CO), biliverdin, and iron. The upregulation of HO-1 under pathological conditions associated with cellular stress represents an important cytoprotective defense mechanism by virtue of the anti-oxidant properties of the bilirubin and the anti-inflammatory effect of the CO produced. The same mechanism is hijacked by premalignant and cancerous cells. In recent years, however, there has been accumulating evidence supporting that the upregulation of HO-1 promotes cancer progression, independently of its catalytic activity. Such non-canonical functions of HO-1 are associated with its interaction with other proteins, particularly transcription factors. HO-1 also undergoes post-translational modifications that influence its stability, functional activity, cellular translocation, etc. HO-1 is normally present in the endoplasmic reticulum, but distinct subcellular localizations, especially in the nucleus, are observed in multiple cancers. The nuclear HO-1 modulates the activation of various transcription factors, which does not appear to be mediated by carbon monoxide and iron. This commentary summarizes the non-canonical functions of HO-1 in the context of cancer growth and progression and underlying regulatory mechanisms.
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