Abstract
Up-regulation of vascular endothelin type B (ETB) receptors is implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Culture of intact arteries has been shown to induce similar receptor alterations and has therefore been suggested as a suitable method for, ex vivo, in detail delineation of the regulation of endothelin receptors. We hypothesize that mitogen-activated kinases (MAPK) and protein kinase C (PKC) are involved in the regulation of endothelin ETB receptors in human internal mammary arteries.
Original language | English |
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Journal | B M C Cardiovascular Disorders |
Volume | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 21 |
ISSN | 1471-2261 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Blotting, Western
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Endothelin-1
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Mammary Arteries
- Middle Aged
- Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
- Protein Kinase C
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors
- RNA, Messenger
- Receptor, Endothelin A
- Receptor, Endothelin B
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Signal Transduction
- Tissue Culture Techniques
- Up-Regulation
- Vasoconstriction
- Vasoconstrictor Agents