Cancers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1531 - 1531
Published: March 16, 2022
Melanocytes
are
dendritic,
pigment-producing
cells
located
in
the
skin
and
responsible
for
its
protection
against
deleterious
effects
of
solar
ultraviolet
radiation
(UVR),
which
include
DNA
damage
elevated
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
They
do
so
by
synthesizing
photoprotective
melanin
pigments
distributing
them
to
adjacent
(e.g.,
keratinocytes).
However,
melanocytes
encounter
a
large
burden
oxidative
stress
during
this
process,
due
both
exogenous
endogenous
sources.
Therefore,
employ
numerous
antioxidant
defenses
protect
themselves;
these
largely
regulated
master
response
transcription
factor,
nuclear
factor
erythroid
2-related
2
(NRF2).
Key
effector
transcriptional
targets
NRF2
components
glutathione
thioredoxin
systems.
Despite
defenses,
melanocyte
often
is
subject
mutations
that
result
dysregulation
proliferative
mitogen-activated
protein
kinase
(MAPK)
pathway
cell
cycle.
Following
tumor
initiation,
systems
co-opted,
consequence
caused
metabolic
reprogramming,
establish
an
altered
redox
homeostasis.
This
homeostasis
contributes
progression
metastasis,
while
also
complicating
application
treatments.
Further
understanding
homeostasis,
presence
or
absence
disease,
would
contribute
development
novel
therapies
aid
prevention
treatment
melanomas
other
diseases
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 39 - 39
Published: Dec. 21, 2018
Heme
oxygenase
(HO)-1
is
known
to
metabolize
heme
into
biliverdin/bilirubin,
carbon
monoxide,
and
ferrous
iron,
it
has
been
suggested
demonstrate
cytoprotective
effects
against
various
stress-related
conditions.
HO-1
commonly
regarded
as
a
survival
molecule,
exerting
an
important
role
in
cancer
progression
its
inhibition
considered
beneficial
number
of
cancers.
However,
increasing
studies
have
shown
dark
side
HO-1,
which
acts
critical
mediator
ferroptosis
induction
plays
causative
factor
for
the
several
diseases.
Ferroptosis
newly
identified
iron-
lipid
peroxidation-dependent
cell
death.
The
metabolism
makes
candidate
mediate
protective
or
detrimental
via
induction.
This
review
summarizes
current
understanding
on
regulatory
mechanisms
ferroptosis.
amount
cellular
iron
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
determinative
momentum
excessive
ROS
tend
enforce
from
perpetrator.
Despite
that
related
death,
there
prospective
application
therapy
chemotherapeutic
strategy
tumors.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(9), P. 3363 - 3363
Published: May 9, 2020
Mitochondria
are
well
known
for
their
role
in
ATP
production
and
biosynthesis
of
macromolecules.
Importantly,
increasing
experimental
evidence
points
to
the
roles
mitochondrial
bioenergetics,
dynamics,
signaling
tumorigenesis.
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
many
types
cancer
cells,
including
metastatic
tumor
therapy-resistant
stem
reliant
on
respiration,
upregulate
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
activity
fuel
Mitochondrial
metabolism
is
crucial
proliferation,
survival,
metastasis.
OXPHOS
dependency
has
been
underlie
development
resistance
chemotherapy
radiotherapy.
Furthermore,
recent
demonstrated
elevated
heme
synthesis
uptake
leads
intensified
respiration
generation,
thereby
promoting
tumorigenic
functions
non-small
cell
lung
(NSCLC)
cells.
Also,
lowering
uptake/synthesis
inhibits
effectively
reduces
oxygen
consumption,
inhibiting
migration,
growth
NSCLC.
Besides
metabolic
changes,
dynamics
such
as
fission
fusion
also
altered
These
alterations
render
mitochondria
a
vulnerable
target
therapy.
This
review
summarizes
advances
understanding
cells
contribute
tumorigenesis
drug
resistance.
It
highlights
novel
approaches
involving
targeting
Cells,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 2401 - 2401
Published: Sept. 13, 2021
Heme
oxygenases
(HOs)
act
on
heme
degradation
to
produce
carbon
monoxide
(CO),
free
iron,
ferritin,
and
biliverdin.
Upregulation
of
cellular
HO-1
levels
is
signature
oxidative
stress
for
its
downstream
effects
particularly
under
pro-oxidative
status.
Subcellular
traffics
different
organelles
constitute
a
network
interactions
compromising
variety
effectors
such
as
pro-oxidants,
ROS,
mitochondrial
enzymes,
nucleic
transcription
factors.
Some
the
compartmentalized
have
been
demonstrated
functioning
in
progression
cancer.
Emerging
data
show
multiple
roles
tumorigenesis
from
pathogenesis
malignancy,
metastasis,
even
resistance
therapy.
However,
role
has
not
systematically
addressed.
This
review
describes
crosstalk
between
stress,
following
redox
regulation
tumorigenesis.
HO-1-regulated
signaling
pathways
are
also
summarized.
aims
integrate
basic
information
current
progress
cancer
research
order
enhance
understandings
facilitate
studies.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 31, 2021
Heme
oxygenase-1
(HO-1)
is
an
inducible
intracellular
enzyme
that
expressed
in
response
to
a
variety
of
stimuli
degrade
heme,
which
generates
the
biologically
active
catabolites
carbon
monoxide
(CO),
biliverdin
and
ferrous
iron
(Fe
2+
).
HO-1
across
range
cancers
has
been
demonstrated
promote
tumor
progression
through
mechanisms.
can
be
cells
within
microenvironment
(TME),
including
both
malignant
as
well
stromal
cell
populations
such
macrophages,
dendritic
regulatory
T-cells.
Intrinsically
cell,
activity
provides
antioxidant,
anti-apoptotic
cytoprotective
effects
via
its
clearing
toxic
heme.
However,
heme
degradation
also
diffuse
outside
extrinsically
modulate
wider
TME,
influencing
cellular
functionality
biological
processes
progression,
facilitating
angiogenesis
metastasis,
promoting
anti-inflammation
immune
suppression.
Pharmacological
inhibition
promising
therapeutic
approach
anti-tumor
responses
inhibit
metastasis.
these
functions
might
context,
TME
type-dependent
there
conflicting
reports
for
anti-tumoral
processes.
This
review
will
consider
our
current
understanding
role
cancer
target
cancer.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. 2260 - 2260
Published: Aug. 1, 2018
Heme
oxygenase
1
(HO-1)
up-regulation
is
recognized
as
a
pivotal
mechanism
of
cell
adaptation
to
stress.
Under
control
different
transcription
factors
but
with
prominent
role
played
by
Nrf2,
HO-1
induction
crucial
also
in
nervous
system
response
damage.
However,
several
lines
evidence
have
highlighted
that
expression
associated
neuronal
damage
and
neurodegeneration
especially
Alzheimer’s
Parkinson’s
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
the
current
literature
regarding
pointing
out
molecular
mechanisms
possibly
responsible
for
homeostasis
neurodegeneration.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Feb. 11, 2019
Type-2
diabetes
prevalence
is
continuing
to
rise
worldwide
due
physical
inactivity
and
obesity
epidemic.
Diabetes
fluctuations
of
blood
sugar
are
related
multiple
micro-
macrovascular
complications,
that
attributed
oxidative
stress,
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
activation
inflammatory
processes,
which
lead
endothelial
dysfunction
characterized,
among
other
features,
by
reduced
availability
nitric
oxide
(NO)
aberrant
angiogenic
capacity.
Several
enzymatic
anti-oxidant
anti-inflammatory
agents
have
been
found
play
protective
roles
against
stress
its
downstream
signaling
pathways.
Of
particular
interest,
heme
oxygenase
(HO)
isoforms,
specifically
HO-1,
attracted
much
attention
as
major
cytoprotective
players
in
conditions
associated
with
inflammation
stress.
HO
operates
a
key
rate-limiting
enzyme
the
process
degradation
iron-containing
molecule,
heme,
yielding
following
byproducts:
carbon
monoxide
(CO),
iron,
biliverdin.
Because
HO-1
induction
was
linked
pro-oxidant
states,
it
has
regarded
marker
stress;
however,
accumulating
evidence
established
metabolic
cardiovascular
disorders.
The
effects
depend
on
several
cellular
mechanisms
including
generation
bilirubin,
an
from
heme;
ferritin,
strong
chelator
free
iron;
release
CO,
displays
anti-apoptotic
actions.
current
review
article
describes
molecular
contributing
altered
angiogenesis
special
focus
interplay
between
ER
response.
summarizes
hyperglycemia-induced
discusses
underlying
effects.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 15, 2020
Heme,
an
iron-containing
porphyrin,
is
of
vital
importance
for
cells
due
to
its
involvement
in
several
biological
processes,
including
oxygen
transport,
energy
production
and
drug
metabolism.
Besides
these
functions,
heme
also
bears
toxic
properties
and,
therefore,
the
amount
inside
must
be
tightly
regulated.
Similarly,
intake
from
dietary
sources
strictly
controlled
meet
body
requirements.
The
multifaceted
nature
renders
it
a
best
candidate
molecule
exploited/controlled
by
tumor
order
modulate
their
energetic
metabolism,
interact
with
microenvironment
sustain
proliferation
survival.
present
review
summarizes
literature
on
cancer,
emphasizing
consider
as
prominent
player
different
aspects
onset
progression.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
20(11), P. 2723 - 2723
Published: June 3, 2019
Betula
etnensis
Raf.
(Birch
Etna)
belonging
to
the
Betulaceae
family
grows
on
eastern
slope
of
Etna.
Many
bioactive
compounds
present
in
species
are
considered
promising
anticancer
agents.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
effects
B.
bark
methanolic
extract
a
human
colon
cancer
cell
line
(CaCo2).
order
elucidate
mechanisms
action
extract,
cellular
redox
status,
cycle,
and
heme
oxygenase-1
(HO-1)
expression
ferroptosis
induction
were
evaluated.
Cell
viability
proliferation
tested
by
tetrazolium
(MTT)
assayand
cycle
analysis,
while
death
was
annexin
V
test
lactic
dehydrogenase
(LDH)
release.
Cellular
status
assessed
measuring
thiol
groups
(RSH)
content,
reactive
oxygen
(ROS)
production,
lipid
hydroperoxide
(LOOH)
levels
(γ-glutamylcysteine
synthetase)
γ-GCS
HO-1
expressions.
The
significantly
reduced
CaCo2,
inducing
necrotic
concentration-depending
manner.
addition,
an
increase
ROS
decrease
RSH
content
without
modulation
detected,
with
augmentation
LOOH
drastic
expression.
These
results
suggest
that
promotes
oxidative
microenvironment
resulting
CaCo2
mediated
hyper-expression.