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Endothelial-specific expression of WNK1 kinase is essential for angiogenesis and heart development in mice.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Sept 2009
Xie Jian, Wu Tao, Xu Ke, Huang Ivan K, Cleaver Ondine, Huang Chou-Long
Abstract excerpt
WNK1 [with-no-lysine (K)-1] is a ubiquitous serine/threonine kinase with a unique placement of the catalytic lysine residue. Increased WNK1 expression levels in humans causes a hypertension-hyperkalemia syndrome by altering renal Na(+) and K(+) transport. The function of WNK1 outside of the kidney remains elusive. In this study, we report that Wnk1 ablation causes cardiovascular developmental defects. The...
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