Role of urotensin II in health and disease
B Ross, K McKendy, A Giaid - American Journal of …, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
Urotensin II (UII) is an 11 amino acid cyclic peptide originally isolated from the goby fish. The
amino acid sequence of UII is exceptionally conserved across most vertebrate taxa, sharing …
amino acid sequence of UII is exceptionally conserved across most vertebrate taxa, sharing …
Human urotensin II promotes hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
T Watanabe, S Arita, Y Shiraishi… - Current medicinal …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Human urotensin II (U-II), the most potent vasoconstrictor undecapeptide identified to date,
and its receptor (UT) are involved in the pathogenesis of systemic and pulmonary …
and its receptor (UT) are involved in the pathogenesis of systemic and pulmonary …
The role of urotensin II in the metabolic syndrome
KL Ong, LYF Wong, BMY Cheung - Peptides, 2008 - Elsevier
Urotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictive peptide that mediates both endothelium-
independent vasoconstriction and endothelium-dependent vasodilatation. Its plasma level …
independent vasoconstriction and endothelium-dependent vasodilatation. Its plasma level …
Nociceptin and urotensin-II concentrations in critically ill patients with sepsis
JP Williams, JP Thompson, SP Young… - British journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background The systemic inflammatory response to infection (sepsis) involves widespread
organ dysfunction, including changes in immune modulation, cardiovascular derangements …
organ dysfunction, including changes in immune modulation, cardiovascular derangements …
Increased plasma urotensin-II levels are associated with diabetic retinopathy and carotid atherosclerosis in Type 2 diabetes
T Suguro, T Watanabe, S Kodate, G Xu… - Clinical …, 2008 - portlandpress.com
Human U-II (urotensin-II), the most potent vasoconstrictor peptide identified to date, is
associated with cardiovascular disease. A single nucleotide polymorphism (S89N) in the …
associated with cardiovascular disease. A single nucleotide polymorphism (S89N) in the …
Increased plasma urotensin-II and carotid atherosclerosis are associated with vascular dementia
Y Ban, T Watanabe, T Suguro, T Matsuyama… - … of atherosclerosis and …, 2009 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Aim: Human urotensin-II (UII) is a cyclic neuropeptide with potent vasoconstrictive activity in
the vasculature. The expression of UII and its receptor (UT) mRNA is detected at high levels …
the vasculature. The expression of UII and its receptor (UT) mRNA is detected at high levels …
Urotensin II in cardiovascular regulation
FD Russell - Vascular health and risk management, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Cardiovascular function is modulated by neuronal transmitters, circulating hormones, and
factors that are released locally from tissues. Urotensin II (UII) is an 11 amino acid peptide …
factors that are released locally from tissues. Urotensin II (UII) is an 11 amino acid peptide …
[HTML][HTML] The Association of Passive Smoking and Serum Urotensin-II Levels in Children
Abstract Urotensin-II (UT-II) is the most powerful vasoconstrictor agent and is known to play
a role in heart failure, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension and asthma. The effect of passive …
a role in heart failure, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension and asthma. The effect of passive …
尾加压素Ⅱ 和一氧化氮在急性加重期慢性肺心病的表达及其意义
阎红娥， 朱张国， 鲍文华， 孙云晖 - 中国实用内科杂志, 2008 - cqvip.com
目的探讨急性加重期慢性肺心病患者血清尾加压索Ⅱ (UrotensinⅡ, UⅡ), 一氧化氮(NO)
的浓度检测及其临床意义. 方法以2006 年11 月至2007 年3 月佳木斯大学附属第一医院呼吸 …
的浓度检测及其临床意义. 方法以2006 年11 月至2007 年3 月佳木斯大学附属第一医院呼吸 …
Urotensin II receptor expression in human right atrium and aorta: effects of ischaemic heart disease
AD Leonard, JP Thompson… - British journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Urotensin II (UII) and its receptor UT are involved in control of the
cardiovascular system and are implicated in heart failure. We measured UT expression by …
cardiovascular system and are implicated in heart failure. We measured UT expression by …