Heme oxygenase-1
HMOX1proteinHO-1 acts as a systemic oxidative-stress and inflammation-resolution marker, with dysregulated expression post-MI affecting vascular recovery.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepOff-pathway / systemic markers
Confidencemedium
RationaleAntioxidant stress-response enzyme; altered post-MI; immunoregulatory in ischemic repair.
Also acts inVascular inflammation, Myocardial injury
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableYes
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000100292
Type I vs non-Type I discrimination
ScoresShared / rises in both
R — rupture / Type-I67
C — non-Type-I67
A — assay feasibility68
E — evidence strength42
T1DI (composite)14
Specificity differential (R−C)0
Non-Type-I axis panel
Does this marker also move in each non-Type-I setting? mag 0–3; higher means less Type-I-specific. n/a = no evidence retrieved, which is not the same as no change.
2sepsis / systemic inflammationmag 2
2anemia / acute blood lossn/a
2hypovolemia / dehydrationmag 2
2tachyarrhythmiamag 2
2hypoxemia / respiratory failuremag 2
2hypertensive emergencymag 2
2high-demand / peri-operative stressmag 2
3sudden cardiac deathmag 2
4aPCI-related periproceduraln/a
4bstent thrombosisn/a
4cin-stent restenosismag 2
5CABG-relatedmag 2
Coverage: 9/12 axes with evidence
Tier: deep-scored (abstract-extracted) · 20 supporting references. See the discrimination table for all markers.
Assay & specimen
Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.
Specimen
Serum or plasma
Collection tube
Serum separator (gold/red-top, SST) · K2/K3-EDTA (lavender-top)
Method / principle
Sandwich immunoassay (ELISA) — research-grade unless a cleared assay exists
Reagent / substrate
Matched anti-target antibody pair (capture + labeled detection)
Platform
ELISA microplate or multiplex (Luminex/MSD)
Turnaround · availability
Send-out / research · Research-grade (no universal clinical assay)
Literature evidence(6)
- BRD2 protects the rat H9C2 cardiomyocytes from hypoxia‑reoxygenation injury by targeting Nrf2/HO‑1 signaling pathway.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2023 · PMID 37869639 · doi
- Metabolomics study of the effect of smoking and high-fat diet on metabolic responses and related mechanism following myocardial infarction in mice.Life sciences · 2020 · PMID 33058917 · doi
- Antiinflammatory effects of aspirin in ACS: relevant to its cardiocoronary actions?Thrombosis and haemostasis · 2015 · PMID 26085050 · doi
- Obesity superimposed on aging magnifies inflammation and delays the resolving response after myocardial infarction.American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology · 2014 · PMID 25485899 · doi
- Human pericytes for ischemic heart repair.Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) · 2013 · PMID 23165704 · doi
- Vascular and thrombogenic effects of pulmonary exposure to Libby amphibole.Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A · 2012 · PMID 22352330 · doi