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ADAM17 mediates epidermal growth factor receptor transactivation and vascular smooth muscle cell hypertrophy induced by angiotensin II.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Sept 2006
Ohtsu Haruhiko, Dempsey Peter J, Frank Gerald D, Brailoiu Eugen, Higuchi Sadaharu, Suzuki Hiroyuki, Nakashima Hidekatsu, Eguchi Kunie, Eguchi Satoru
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BACKGROUND: Angiotensin II (Ang II) promotes growth of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) via epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor (EGFR) transactivation mediated through a metalloprotease-dependent shedding of heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF). However, the identity of the metalloprotease responsible for this process remains unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: To identify the metalloprotease required...
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