Up-regulation of endothelin type B receptors in the human internal mammary artery in culture is dependent on protein kinase C and mitogen-activated kinase signaling pathways

David Nilsson, Lotta Gustafsson, Angelica Wackenfors, Bodil Gesslein, Lars Edvinsson, Per Paulsson, Richard Ingemansson, Malin Malmsjö

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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 languageEnglish
JournalB M C Cardiovascular Disorders
Volume8
Pages (from-to)21
ISSN1471-2261
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 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

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