Alterations in EDHF-type relaxation and phosphodiesterase activity in mesenteric arteries from diabetic rats
T Matsumoto, T Kobayashi… - American Journal of …, 2003 - journals.physiology.org
In isolated superior mesenteric artery rings from age-matched control rats and streptozotocin
(STZ)-induced diabetic rats, we investigated the role of cAMP in endothelium-derived …
(STZ)-induced diabetic rats, we investigated the role of cAMP in endothelium-derived …
Gap junction intercellular communication during lymphocyte transendothelial migration
E Oviedo‐Orta, RJ Errington… - Cell biology …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Migration of lymphocytes across the endothelium of central or peripheral tissues, a process
occurring following activation or differentiation, involves cell to cell interactions featuring …
occurring following activation or differentiation, involves cell to cell interactions featuring …
The obligatory link: role of gap junctional communication in endothelium-dependent smooth muscle hyperpolarization
TM Griffith, AT Chaytor, DH Edwards - Pharmacological research, 2004 - Elsevier
Although an endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) has often been
hypothesized to underpin vascular relaxations that are independent of nitric oxide (NO) and …
hypothesized to underpin vascular relaxations that are independent of nitric oxide (NO) and …
Properties of smooth muscle hyperpolarization and relaxation to K+ in the rat isolated mesenteric artery
KA Dora, CJ Garland - American Journal of Physiology …, 2001 - journals.physiology.org
Smooth muscle membrane potential and tension in rat isolated small mesenteric arteries
(inner diameter 100–200 μm) were measured simultaneously to investigate whether the …
(inner diameter 100–200 μm) were measured simultaneously to investigate whether the …
EDHF and gap junctions: important regulators of vascular tone within the microcirculation
C de Wit, SE Wolfle - Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
Arterioles within the microcirculation control organ blood flow and represent the main
peripheral resistance within the circulation. However, larger vessels with a diameter of more …
peripheral resistance within the circulation. However, larger vessels with a diameter of more …
Connexin40 and connexin43 in mouse aortic endothelium: evidence for coordinated regulation
BE Isakson, DN Damon, KH Day… - American Journal of …, 2006 - journals.physiology.org
In the vessel wall, endothelial cells are metabolically and electrically coupled to each other
and to the adjacent smooth muscle cells by gap junctions composed of connexins. Gap …
and to the adjacent smooth muscle cells by gap junctions composed of connexins. Gap …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of connexin-mimetic peptides on nitric oxide synthase-and cyclooxygenase-independent renal vasodilation
AS De Vriese, J Van de Voorde, NH Lameire - Kidney international, 2002 - Elsevier
Effects of connexin-mimetic peptides on nitric oxide synthase-and cyclooxygenase-
independent renal vasodilation. Background Research on the physiological role of …
independent renal vasodilation. Background Research on the physiological role of …
Cell-cell communication in the vessel wall
KA Dora - Vascular medicine, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
Intercellular communication between cells within the blood vessel wall plays an important
role in the control of artery diameter. The endothelial cells lining the lumen of arteries can …
role in the control of artery diameter. The endothelial cells lining the lumen of arteries can …
[PDF][PDF] Mechanisms of cellular synchronization in the vascular wall
VV Matchkov - Dan Med Bull, 2010 - researchgate.net
1. PREFACE This thesis is based on the work carried in the Vascular Smooth Muscle group
at the Institute of Physiology and Biophysics, Aarhus University. This thesis is focused on a …
at the Institute of Physiology and Biophysics, Aarhus University. This thesis is focused on a …
[HTML][HTML] Connexin-mimetic peptide Gap 27 decreases osteoclastic activity
J Ilvesaro, P Tavi, J Tuukkanen - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2001 - Springer
Background Bone remodelling is dependent on the balance between bone resorbing
osteoclasts and bone forming osteoblasts. We have shown previously that osteoclasts …
osteoclasts and bone forming osteoblasts. We have shown previously that osteoclasts …