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HERO ID
1647475
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
CO as a cellular signaling molecule
Author(s)
Kim, HP; Ryter, SW; Choi, AMK
Year
2006
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology
ISSN:
0362-1642
EISSN:
1545-4304
Book Title
Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Volume
46
Page Numbers
411-449
PMID
16402911
DOI
10.1146/annurev.pharmtox.46.120604.141053
Web of Science Id
WOS:000235981300015
Abstract
Many biological functions of heme oxygenase (HO), such as cytoprotection against oxidative stress, vasodilation, neurotransmission in the central or peripheral nervous systems, and anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, or anti-proliferative potential, have been attributed to its enzymatic byproduct carbon monoxide (CO), although roles for biliverdin/bilirubin and iron have also been proposed. In addition to these well-characterized effects, recent findings reveal that HO-derived CO may act as an oxygen sensor and circadian modulator of heme biosynthesis. In lymphocytes, CO may participate in regulatory T cell function. A number of the known signaling effects of CO depend on stimulation of soluble guanylate cyclase and/or activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK). Furthermore, modulation of caveolin-1 status may serve as an essential component of certain aspects of CO action, such as growth control. In this review, we summarize recent findings of the beneficial or detrimental effects of endogenous CO with an emphasis on the signaling pathways and downstream targets that trigger the action of this gas.
Keywords
carbon monoxide; guanylate cyclase; mitogen-activated protein kinase; stress response
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