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Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)

Known as: HSP32, Oxygenase, Haem, Heme Oxygenase 
A mixed function oxidase enzyme which during hemoglobin catabolism catalyzes the degradation of heme to ferrous iron, carbon monoxide and biliverdin… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Concurrent interactions of heme and FLU with Glu tRNA reductase (HEMA1), the target of metabolic feedback inhibition of tetrapyrrole biosynthesis, in dark- and light-grown Arabidopsis plants.
The regulation of tetrapyrrole biosynthesis in higher plants has been attributed to metabolic feedback inhibition of Glu tRNA… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Bilirubin rinse: A simple protectant against the rat liver graft injury mimicking heme oxygenase–1 preconditioning
Heme oxygenase (HO)‐1 preconditioning through genetic or pharmacologic interventions was shown experimentally to improve… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Stress proteins in oligodendrocytes: differential effects of heat shock and oxidative stress
Heat shock proteins (HSP) or stress proteins serve as biomarkers to identify the contribution of stress situations underlying the… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Heme oxygenase induction mediates the photoimmunoprotective activity of UVA radiation in the mouse.
In contrast to the immunosuppressive potential of UVB (280-320 nm) radiation in experimental animals and humans, UVA (320-400 nm… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Increased heme oxygenase‐1 gene expression in liver cells and splanchnic organs from portal hypertensive rats
Heme oxygenase (HO) catalyzes the conversion of heme into biliverdin, iron, and carbon monoxide (CO). Two isoforms of HO have… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Lung-specific induction of heme oxygenase-1 and hyperoxic lung injury.
Heme oxygenase (HO)-1, which catalyzes heme breakdown, is induced by oxidative stress and may protect against oxidative injury… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Induction of Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Endotoxic shock is a life-threatening consequence of severe Gram-negative infection characterized by vascular smooth muscle cell… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Heme and the vasculature: an oxidative hazard that induces antioxidant defenses in the endothelium.
Heme proteins transport oxygen and facilitate redox reactions. Heme, however, may be dangerous, especially when free in biologic… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Molecular orbital predictions of the vibrational frequencies of some molecular ions.
Recent spectroscopic advances have led to the first determinations of infrared vibration-rotation bands of polyatomic molecular… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Purification and properties of heme oxygenase from rat liver microsomes.
Heme oxygenase was purified to apparent homogeneity from liver microsomes of rats which had been treated with either cobaltous… 
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