Article
A novel truncated form of eNOS associates with altered vascular function.
Cardiovascular research - 1 Mar 2014
Galluccio Elena, Cassina Laura, Russo Isabella, Gelmini Fabrizio, Setola Emanuela, Rampoldi Luca, Citterio Lorena, Rossodivita Alessandra, Kamami Mikel, Colombo Antonio, Alfieri Ottavio, Carini Marina, Bosi Emanuele, Trovati Mariella, Piatti Piermarco, Monti Lucilla D, Casari Giorgio
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Nitric oxide (NO) plays a key role in vascular homeostasis and is produced by endothelial NO synthase (eNOS), encoded by NOS3 gene. We previously reported the genetic association between NOS3 rs753482-A>C polymorphism on intron 19 and coronary artery disease (CAD). In the attempt of conferring functional implication to the rs753482-A>C polymorphism, we investigated its influence on transcript maturation....
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