Hypertension, which is characterized by multiple alterations in the structure and function of
the cell membrane, is often associated with important metabolic abnormalities including …

Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Augmented reality (AR) is increasingly recognized as a
valuable tool in spine surgery. Here we provides an overview of the key developments and …

The effect of several flavanolignans (silicristin, silidianin, silybin and isosilybin) present in
silymarin, the extract of Silybum marianum fruits, was tested on lipid peroxidation in rat liver …

The Na+/H+ exchanger isoform-1 (NHE-1) is the key member of a family of exchangers that
regulates intracellular pH and cell volume. Activation of NHE-1 by growth factors is rapid …

The smooth muscle cell is the sole cell type normally found in the media of mammalian
arteries. In the adult, it is a terminally differentiated cell that expresses cytoskeletal marker …

In addition to its vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-stimulating action, angiotensin II also
drives cell growth and replication in the cardiovascular system, which may result in …

We have previously reported that stretching of cardiomyocytes activates the phosphorylation
cascade of protein kinases, including Raf-1 kinase and mitogen-activated protein (MAP) …

Na+/H+ exchanger isoform-1 (NHE1), the ubiquitous form of the Na+/H+ exchanger, has
increased activity in hypertensive patients and in animal models of hypertension …

Activation of the Na+/H+ exchanger isoform-1 (NHE-1) by angiotensin II is an early signal
transduction event that may regulate vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) growth and …

The intent of this review is to provide an overview of pump-and carrier-mediated ion
transport processes known to be present in vascular smooth muscle cells. These ion pumps …