The endothelin system as target for therapeutic interventions in cardiovascular and renal disease
Endothelins including its most abundant isoform, endothelin-1 (ET-1), are peptides acting as
vasoconstrictors when binding to ET A and ET B receptors, and, in addition to their distinct …
vasoconstrictors when binding to ET A and ET B receptors, and, in addition to their distinct …
Endothelins in cardiovascular biology and therapeutics
N Dhaun, DJ Webb - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2019 - nature.com
Cardiovascular disease is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality and is the
common end point of many chronic diseases. The endothelins comprise three structurally …
common end point of many chronic diseases. The endothelins comprise three structurally …
Endothelins and endothelin receptor antagonists: therapeutic considerations for a novel class of cardiovascular drugs
TF Luscher, M Barton - Circulation, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
The 21-amino acid peptide endothelin-1 (ET-1) is the predominant isoform of the endothelin
peptide family, which includes ET-2, ET-3, and ET-4. It exerts various biological effects …
peptide family, which includes ET-2, ET-3, and ET-4. It exerts various biological effects …
Role of endothelin in cardiovascular disease
AV Agapitov, WG Haynes - Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Endothelins are a family of peptides, which comprises endothelin-1 (ET-1), endothelin-2 (ET-
2) and endothelin-3 (ET-3), each containing 21 amino-acids. ET-1 is a peptide secreted …
2) and endothelin-3 (ET-3), each containing 21 amino-acids. ET-1 is a peptide secreted …
The endothelin system and its antagonism in chronic kidney disease
N Dhaun, J Goddard, DJ Webb - Journal of the American Society …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide. Cardiovascular
disease (CVD) is strongly associated with CKD and constitutes one of its major causes of …
disease (CVD) is strongly associated with CKD and constitutes one of its major causes of …
Potential role of endothelin-1 and endothelin antagonists in cardiovascular diseases
S Schmitz-Spanke, JD Schipke - Basic Research in Cardiology, 2000 - Springer
The endothelins comprise a family of three isopeptides ET-1, ET-2 and ET-3, whereby ET-1
appears to be the most relevant in humans. They act in a paracrine manner on ET A and ET …
appears to be the most relevant in humans. They act in a paracrine manner on ET A and ET …
Endothelin receptor antagonists: another potential alternative for cardiovascular diseases
RCA Tostes, MN Muscará - Current Drug Targets …, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
Endothelin-1 (ET-1), the predominant isoform of the endothelin peptide family, has potent
vasoconstrictor, mitogenic, pro-inflammatory and antinatriuretic properties which have been …
vasoconstrictor, mitogenic, pro-inflammatory and antinatriuretic properties which have been …
Endothelin peptides: biological activities, cellular signalling and clinical significance
J Leppäluoto, H Ruskoaho - Annals of medicine, 1992 - Taylor & Francis
Endothelins (ET-1, ET-2 and ET-3) are a family of 21 amino acid peptides produced by
endothelial cells. They are thought to regulate the local vasomotor tone with endothelium …
endothelial cells. They are thought to regulate the local vasomotor tone with endothelium …
Endothelins in health and disease
R Shah - European journal of internal medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
Endothelins are powerful vasoconstrictor peptides that also play numerous other roles. The
endothelin (ET) family consists of three peptides produced by a variety of tissues. Endothelin …
endothelin (ET) family consists of three peptides produced by a variety of tissues. Endothelin …
Role of endothelin and endothelin receptor antagonists in renal disease
W Neuhofer, D Pittrow - European journal of clinical …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Endothelin (ET)‐1 is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide with pro‐inflammatory,
mitogenic, and pro‐fibrotic properties that is closely involved in both normal renal physiology …
mitogenic, and pro‐fibrotic properties that is closely involved in both normal renal physiology …