HO-1 has the potential to stimulate the angiogenesis by elevating the expression of several pro-angiogenic factors including VEGF, translational growth factor-1 (TGF-1), and stromal-derived factor-1 (SDF-1) [130, 131]
its chlorine atom is electrophilic and reacts with the sulfhydryl group in GSH via nucleophilic substitution, forming a stable thioether bond and increasing fluorescence
Adequate levels support membrane integrity, structural and enzymatic proteins, as well as the quality of the intracellular environment
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