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UTP reduces infarct size and improves mice heart function after myocardial infarct via P2Y2 receptor.
Biochemical pharmacology - 1 Nov 2011
Cohen R, Shainberg A, Hochhauser E, Cheporko Y, Tobar A, Birk E, Pinhas L, Leipziger J, Don J, Porat E
Abstract excerpt
Pyrimidine nucleotides are signaling molecules, which activate G protein-coupled membrane receptors of the P2Y family. P2Y(2) and P2Y(4) receptors are part of the P2Y family, which is composed of 8 subtypes that have been cloned and functionally defined. We have previously found that uridine-5'-triphosphate (UTP) reduces infarct size and improves cardiac function following myocardial infarct (MI). The aim of the...
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