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Circulation, 2006 In humans, the endothelins (ETs) comprise a family of three 21-amino-acid peptides, ET-1, ET-2 and ET-3. ET-1 is synthesised from a biologically inactive precursor, Big ET-1, by an unusual hydrolysis of the Trp21 -Val22 bond by the endothelin converting enzyme (ECE-1).
A P, Davenport, J J, Maguire
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Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2010 Endothelin-1 is the most potent vasoconstrictor agent currently identified, and it was originally isolated and characterized from the culture media of aortic endothelial cells. Two other isoforms, termed endothelin-2 and endothelin-3, were subsequently identified, along with structural homologues isolated from the venom of Actractapis engaddensis known
Kawanabe, Yoshifumi, Nauli, Surya M.
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Pharmacological Reviews, 2016 The endothelins comprise three structurally similar 21-amino acid peptides. Endothelin-1 and -2 activate two G-protein coupled receptors, ETA and ETB, with equal affinity, whereas endothelin-3 has a lower affinity for the ETA subtype. Genes encoding the peptides are present only among vertebrates.
Davenport, Anthony P +8 more
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Endothelin B Receptors on Primary Chicken Müller Cells and the Human MIO-M1 Müller Cell Line Activate ERK Signaling via Transactivation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Injury to the eye or retina triggers Müller cells, the major glia cell of the retina, to dedifferentiate and proliferate. In some species they attain retinal progenitor properties and have the capacity to generate new neurons. The epidermal growth factor
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The role of endothelin-1 in pulmonary arterial hypertension. [PDF]
, 2014 Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but debilitating disease, which if left untreated rapidly progresses to right ventricular failure and eventually death. In the quest to understand the pathogenesis of this disease differences in the profile,
Chester, AH, Yacoub, MH
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Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2019 The impact of infusion solutions on endothelial damage correction in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains an insufficiently studied. Purpose. To investigate the dynamics of endothelin-1 as one of the main markers of vasoconstriction and endothelial ...
A. I. Semenenko +5 more
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Cryo-EM structure of the endothelin-1-ETB-Gi complex
eLife, 2023 The endothelin ETB receptor is a promiscuous G-protein coupled receptor that is activated by vasoactive peptide endothelins. ETB signaling induces reactive astrocytes in the brain and vasorelaxation in vascular smooth muscle.
Fumiya K Sano +3 more
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Endothelins - clinical perspectives [PDF]
Biochemia Medica, 2011 Endothelins (ET) are a group of endogenous peptides, which have a strong and long-lasting vasoconstrictive effect. Three isoforms of endothelins coded by three different genes have been identified to date. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is the most potent vasoconstrictive agent currently identified, and it was originally isolated and characterized from the ...
Romic, Zeljko +7 more
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Cellular and molecular mediators of bone metastatic lesions [PDF]
, 2018 Bone is the preferential site of metastasis for breast and prostate tumor. Cancer cells establish a tight relationship with the host tissue, secreting factors that stimulate or inhibit bone cells, receiving signals generated from the bone remodeling ...
Battafarano, Giulia +3 more
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European Journal of Medical Research, 2009 Objective Numerous reports have shown the influence of renin, nitric oxide (NO) and the endothelin (ET) systems for regulation of blood pressure and renal function. Furthermore, interactions between these peptides have been reported. Aim of our study was
Reinhold SW +8 more
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