Cytochrome P450-dependent eicosapentaenoic acid metabolites are novel BK channel activators

B Lauterbach, E Barbosa-Sicard, MH Wang… - …, 2002 - Am Heart Assoc
P450-dependent arachidonic acid (AA) metabolites regulate arterial tone by modulating
calcium-activated (BK) potassium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) …

Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids increase intracellular calcium concentration in vascular smooth muscle cells

X Fang, NL Weintraub, LL Stoll, AA Spector - Hypertension, 1999 - Am Heart Assoc
Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are cytochrome P450–derived metabolites of arachidonic
acid. They are potent endogenous vasodilator compounds produced by vascular cells, and …

Cytochrome p-450 epoxygenase metabolites of docosahexaenoate potently dilate coronary arterioles by activating large-conductance calcium-activated potassium …

D Ye, D Zhang, C Oltman, K Dellsperger, HC Lee… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2002 - ASPET
Diets enriched in docosahexaenoic acid, a major n-3 fatty acid in fish oil, have hypotensive
properties. One mechanism that can lower blood pressure is the direct dilation of arterioles …

The biological actions of 11, 12-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid in endothelial cells are specific to the R/S-enantiomer and require the Gs protein

Y Ding, T Frömel, R Popp, JR Falck, WH Schunck… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2014 - ASPET
Cytochrome P450–derived epoxides of arachidonic acid [ie, the epoxyeicosatrienoic acids
(EETs)] are important lipid signaling molecules involved in the regulation of vascular tone …

EET homologs potently dilate coronary microvessels and activate BKCa channels

Y Zhang, CL Oltman, T Lu, HC Lee… - American Journal …, 2001 - journals.physiology.org
Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are released from endothelial cells and potently dilate
small arteries by hyperpolarizing vascular myocytes. In the present study, we investigated …

Stable 5, 6-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid analog relaxes coronary arteries through potassium channel activation

W Yang, KM Gauthier, LM Reddy, B Sangras… - …, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
5, 6-Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (5, 6-EET) is a cytochrome P450 epoxygenase metabolite of
arachidonic acid that causes vasorelaxation. However, investigations of its role in biological …

11, 12-Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid stimulates tyrosine kinase activity in porcine aortic endothelial cells

BG Hoebel, WF Graier - European journal of pharmacology, 1998 - Elsevier
Although epoxyeicosatrienoic acids, cytochrome P-450 mono-oxygenase metabolites of
arachidonic acid, have been demonstrated to play a crucial role in endothelial cell Ca2+ …

20-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid is a potent dilator of mouse basilar artery: role of cyclooxygenase

X Fang, FM Faraci, TL Kaduce… - American Journal …, 2006 - journals.physiology.org
20-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE), an arachidonic acid (AA) metabolite
synthesized by cytochrome P-450 ω-oxidases, is reported to produce vasoconstriction in the …

Activation of K+ channel in vascular smooth muscles by cytochrome P450 metabolites of arachidonic acid

S Hu, HS Kim - European journal of pharmacology, 1993 - Elsevier
Arachidonic acid can be oxidatively metabolized by cytochrome P450 epoxygenase to four
regioisomeric epoxyeichosatrienoic acids (5, 6-; 8, 9-; 11, 12-; 14, 15-EET), which exhibit …

Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acids Activate K+ Channels in Coronary Smooth Muscle Through a Guanine Nucleotide Binding Protein

PL Li, WB Campbell - Circulation research, 1997 - Am Heart Assoc
Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are endothelium-derived arachidonic acid metabolites of
cytochrome P450. They dilate coronary arteries, open K+ channels, and hyperpolarize …