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Role of heme Oxygenase-1 in low dose Radioadaptive response

  • Lingzhi Bao
  • , Jie Ma
  • , Guodong Chen
  • , Jue Hou
  • , Tom K. Hei
  • , K.N. Yu
  • , Wei Han*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

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    Abstract

    Radioadaptive response (RAR) is an important phenomenon induced by low dose radiation. However, the molecular mechanism of RAR is obscure. In this study, we focused on the possible role of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) in RAR. Consistent with previous studies, priming dose of X-ray radiation (1–10 cGy) induced significant RAR in normal human skin fibroblasts (AG 1522 cells). Transcription and translation of HO-1 was up-regulated more than two fold by a priming dose of radiation (5 cGy). Zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ, a specific competitive inhibitor of HO-1, efficiently inhibited RAR whereas hemin, an inducer of HO-1, could mimic priming dose of X-rays to induce RAR. Knocking down of HO-1 by transfection of HO-1 siRNA significantly attenuated RAR. Furthermore, the expression of HO-1 gene was modulated by the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2), which translocated from cytoplasm to nucleus after priming dose radiation and enhance the antioxidant level of cells.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)333-340
    JournalRedox Biology
    Volume8
    Online published3 Mar 2016
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2016

    Research Keywords

    • Heme Oxygenase 1
    • Radioadaptive response
    • Hemin
    • Znpp
    • Nrf2
    • Reactive oxidative species

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