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Conditional knockout of activin like kinase-1 (ALK-1) leads to heart failure without maladaptive remodeling.
Heart and vessels - 1 May 2017
Morine Kevin J, Qiao Xiaoying, Paruchuri Vikram, Aronovitz Mark J, Mackey Emily E, Buiten Lyanne, Levine Jonathan, Ughreja Keshan, Nepali Prerna, Blanton Robert M, Karas Richard H, Oh S Paul, Kapur Navin K
Abstract excerpt
Activin like kinase-1 (AlK-1) mediates signaling via the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) family of ligands. AlK-1 activity promotes endothelial proliferation and migration. Reduced AlK-1 activity is associated with arteriovenous malformations. No studies have examined the effect of global AlK-1 deletion on indices of cardiac remodeling. We hypothesized that reduced levels of AlK-1 promote maladaptive...
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