Endothelial Connexin37 and Connexin40 participate in basal but not agonist-induced NO release

Meens, Merlijn; Alonso, Florian; Le Gal, Loïc; Kwak, Brenda; Haefliger, Jacques-Antoine

doi:10.1186/s12964-015-0110-1

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Endothelial Connexin37 and Connexin40 participate in basal but not agonist-induced NO release

ContributorsMeens, Merlijn; Alonso, Florian; Le Gal, Loïc; Kwak, Brenda; Haefliger, Jacques-Antoine

Published inCell communication and signaling, vol. 13, 34

Publication date2015

Abstract

Connexin37 (Cx37) and Cx40 are crucial for endothelial cell-cell communication and homeostasis. Both connexins interact with endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). The exact contribution of these interactions to the regulation of vascular tone is unknown.

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Connexines et pathologies cardiovasculaires (665)

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MEENS, Merlijn et al. Endothelial Connexin37 and Connexin40 participate in basal but not agonist-induced NO release. In: Cell communication and signaling, 2015, vol. 13, p. 34. doi: 10.1186/s12964-015-0110-1

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PID : unige:74668
DOI : 10.1186/s12964-015-0110-1
PMID : 26198171

Journal ISSN1478-811X

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Endothelial Connexin37 and Connexin40 participate in basal but not agonist-induced NO release

Connexin37 (Cx37) and Cx40 are crucial for endothelial cell-cell communication and homeostasis. Both connexins interact with endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). The exact contribution of these interactions to the regulation of vascular tone is unknown.

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