[PDF][PDF] Nitric oxide the gatekeeper of endothelial vasomotor control
M Feletou, EH Tang, PM Vanhoutte - Front Biosci, 2008 - article.imrpress.com
Introduction 3. NO and endothelium-dependent hyperpolarizations 3.1. EDHF-mediated,
endothelium-dependent relaxations 3.2. NO and EDHF-mediated responses 3.2. 1. NO and …
endothelium-dependent relaxations 3.2. NO and EDHF-mediated responses 3.2. 1. NO and …
Analysis of effects of connexin-mimetic peptides in rat mesenteric small arteries
VV Matchkov, A Rahman, LM Bakker… - American Journal …, 2006 - journals.physiology.org
Synthetic peptides homologous to the extracellular loops of the major vascular connexins
represent a novel class of gap junction blockers that have been used to assess the role of …
represent a novel class of gap junction blockers that have been used to assess the role of …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiac to cancer: connecting connexins to clinical opportunity
CL Grek, JM Rhett, GS Ghatnekar - FEBS letters, 2014 - Elsevier
Gap junctions and their connexin components are indispensable in mediating the cellular
coordination required for tissue and organ homeostasis. The critical nature of their existence …
coordination required for tissue and organ homeostasis. The critical nature of their existence …
[图书][B] EDHF: the complete story
M Feletou, P Vanhoutte - 2005 - books.google.com
The advances made in vascular biology in the last 25 years have considerably changed the
perception that one could have of the endothelial cells. Once considered as a diffusion …
perception that one could have of the endothelial cells. Once considered as a diffusion …
An evaluation of potassium ions as endothelium‐derived hyperpolarizing factor in porcine coronary arteries
JL Bény, O Schaad - British journal of pharmacology, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
In the rat hepatic artery, the endothelium‐derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) was
identified as potassium. Potassium hyperpolarizes the smooth muscles by gating inward …
identified as potassium. Potassium hyperpolarizes the smooth muscles by gating inward …
Endothelial ATP-sensitive potassium channel protects against the development of hypertension and atherosclerosis
In the endothelium, ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels are thought to couple cellular
metabolism with membrane excitability, calcium entry, and endothelial mediator release. We …
metabolism with membrane excitability, calcium entry, and endothelial mediator release. We …
The use of connexin-based therapeutic approaches to target inflammatory diseases
Abstract Alterations in Connexin43 (Cx43) expression levels have been shown to play a role
in inflammatory processes including skin wounding and neuroinflammation. Cx43 protein …
in inflammatory processes including skin wounding and neuroinflammation. Cx43 protein …
Nitric oxide enhances de novo formation of endothelial gap junctions
A Hoffmann, T Gloe, U Pohl, S Zahler - Cardiovascular research, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Objective: Gap junctions (formed by connexins, Cx) are important for functional coordination
of cells in the vascular wall. However, little is known about their physiological regulation in …
of cells in the vascular wall. However, little is known about their physiological regulation in …
Signaling across myoendothelial gap junctions—fact or fiction?
C de Wit, M Boettcher, VJ Schmidt - Cell communication & …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Gap junctions interconnect vascular cells homocellularly, thereby allowing the spread of
signals along the vessel wall, which serve to coordinate vessel behavior. In addition, gap …
signals along the vessel wall, which serve to coordinate vessel behavior. In addition, gap …
Dose-dependent protective effect of connexin43 mimetic peptide against neurodegeneration in an ex vivo model of epileptiform lesion
JJ Yoon, CR Green, SJ O'Carroll, LFB Nicholson - Epilepsy research, 2010 - Elsevier
Epileptic seizures typically result in delayed neuronal loss secondary to the initial damage
and an up-regulation in connexin43 (Cx43). This study investigated the role of Cx43 gap …
and an up-regulation in connexin43 (Cx43). This study investigated the role of Cx43 gap …