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Akt plays a central role in the anti-apoptotic effect of estrogen in endothelial cells.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 5 Nov 2004
Koga Miho, Hirano Katsuya, Hirano Mayumi, Nishimura Junji, Nakano Hitoo, Kanaide Hideo
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Estrogen has been reported to inhibit apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells. However, its precise mechanism still remains to be elucidated. Here we determined the role of Akt in the anti-apoptotic effect of estrogen. 17Beta-estradiol prevented the apoptosis induced by TNF-alpha in bovine aortic endothelial cells, as evaluated by double staining with fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated annexin V and propidium...
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