Heme Oxygenase 1 as a Therapeutic Target in Acute Kidney Injury.

ABSTRACT: A common clinical condition, acute kidney injury (AKI) significantly influences morbidity and mortality, particularly in critically ill patients. The pathophysiology of AKI is complex and involves multiple pathways, including inflammation, autophagy, cell-cycle progression, and oxidative stress. Recent evidence suggests that a single insult to the kidney significantly enhances the propensity to develop chronic kidney disease. Therefore, the generation of effective therapies against AKI is timely. In this context, the cytoprotective effects of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) in animal models of AKI are well documented. HO-1 modulates oxidative stress, autophagy, and inflammation and regulates the progression of cell cycle via direct and indirect mechanisms. These beneficial effects of HO-1 inductio

SUBMITTER: Bolisetty S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5366088 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature