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Melanocortin 1 Receptor Regulates Pathological and Physiological Cardiac Remodeling.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 18 Feb 2025
Suominen Anni, Suni Aino, Ruohonen Saku, Szabó Zoltán, Pohjolainen Lotta, Cai Minying, Savontaus Eriika, Talman Virpi, Kerkelä Risto, Rinne Petteri
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) is abundantly expressed in the skin and leukocytes, where it regulates skin pigmentation and inflammatory responses. Recently, MC1R was also found in the heart, but its functional role has remained unknown. We aimed to investigate whether MC1R is involved in the regulation of pathological or physiological cardiac remodeling. METHODS AND RESULTS: Recessive yellow...
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