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Endothelial G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 regulates vascular homeostasis through the control of free radical oxygen species.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Oct 2013
Ciccarelli Michele, Sorriento Daniela, Franco Antonietta, Fusco Anna, Del Giudice Carmine, Annunziata Roberto, Cipolletta Ersilia, Monti Maria Gaia, Dorn Gerald W, Trimarco Bruno, Iaccarino Guido
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OBJECTIVE: The role of endothelial G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) was investigated in mice with selective deletion of the kinase in the endothelium (Tie2-CRE/GRK2(fl/fl)). APPROACH AND RESULTS: Aortas from Tie2-CRE/GRK2(fl/fl) presented functional and structural alterations as compared with control GRK2(fl/fl) mice. In particular, vasoconstriction was blunted to different agonists, and collagen and...
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