Journal of Biomedical Science is supported by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Taiwan.
Heme oxygenase-1: emerging target of cancer therapy
Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a rate-limiting enzyme catalyzing oxidative degradation of cellular heme to liberate free iron, carbon monoxide (CO) and biliverdin in mammalian cells. In addition to its primary rol...