Anti-HO1/HMOX1

Heme Oxygenase (HO),also known as HMOX,is the rate limiting enzyme in the breakdown of heme into Biliverdin,CO,and iron. There are two major isoforms of this enzyme,HO-1 and HO-2. Both have similar enzymatic activity,however,HO-1 is rapidly inducible,while HO-2 is constitutively expressed. Inducers of HO-1 include cell stressors such as oxidative stress,infection,hypoxia,and cytotoxic agents. The reaction products generated by HO-1 activity are biologically active,and the enzyme has a broad range of putative roles. For instance,Biliverdin is an antioxidant with cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory properties,and CO has the potential to suppress inflammation and apoptosis. Because of these activities,HO-1 has received much attention as a therapeutic target for a range of pathological processes. Protein function: [Heme oxygenase 1]: Catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of heme at the alpha-methene bridge carbon, released as carbon monoxide (CO), to generate biliverdin IXalpha, while releasing the central heme iron chelate as ferrous iron (PubMed:11121422, PubMed:19556236, PubMed:7703255). Affords protection against programmed cell death and this cytoprotective effect relies on its ability to catabolize free heme and prevent it from sensitizing cells to undergo apoptosis (PubMed:20055707). [The UniProt Consortium]