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Potent Vasoconstrictor Kisspeptin-10 Induces Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression and Instability: Reversal by its Receptor GPR54 Antagonist.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 14 Apr 2017
Sato Kengo, Shirai Remina, Hontani Mina, Shinooka Rina, Hasegawa Akinori, Kichise Tomoki, Yamashita Tomoyuki, Yoshizawa Hayami, Watanabe Rena, Matsuyama Taka-Aki, Ishibashi-Ueda Hatsue, Koba Shinji, Kobayashi Youichi, Hirano Tsutomu, Watanabe Takuya
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BACKGROUND: Kisspeptin-10 (KP-10), a potent vasoconstrictor and inhibitor of angiogenesis, and its receptor, GPR54, have currently received much attention in relation to pre-eclampsia. However, it still remains unknown whether KP-10 could affect atherogenesis. METHODS AND RESULTS: We evaluated the effects of KP-10 on human umbilical vein endothelial cells, human monocyte-derived macrophages, human aortic smooth...
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