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The gastrointestinal endothelin system: receptors, cellular actions, and involvement in gastrointestinal disorders [PDF]

Gastroenterology Review
The gastrointestinal endothelin system regulates vital processes including motility, secretion, sensation, and inflammation. Endothelin-1 acts via endothelin A and B receptors expressed on diverse intestinal cells.
Arjun Singh, Rajvir Singh
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Structural basis of peptide recognition and activation of endothelin receptors

Nature Communications, 2023
Endothelin receptors (ETAR and ETBR) are critical for vasoregulation and are targets for cardiovascular diseases treatment. Here, the authors offer a structural basis for peptide recognition selectivity and activation of both endothelin receptors.
Yujie Ji, Jia Duan, Qingning Yuan, Xinheng He, Gong Yang, Shengnan Zhu, Kai Wu, Wen Hu, Tianyu Gao, Xi Cheng, Hualiang Jiang, H. Eric Xu, Yi Jiang   +12 more
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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion enhances transcriptional expression of endothelin-1 and vasoconstrictor ETB receptors via the protein kinase MEK-ERK1/2 signaling pathway in rat. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
BACKGROUND:Coronary artery remodelling and vasospasm is a complication of acute myocardial ischemia and reperfusion. The underlying mechanisms are complex, but the vasoconstrictor peptide endothelin-1 is suggested to have an important role.
Gry Freja Skovsted, Lars Schack Kruse, Lukas Adrian Berchtold, Anne-Sofie Grell, Karin Warfvinge, Lars Edvinsson   +5 more
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Endothelins as mediators in the modulation of cardiac performance [PDF]

Praxis Medica, 2014
The role of endothelin in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology has been undeniable ever since its discovery. Endothelins in the heart are important for the development, growth and remodeling, as well as for the control of contractility and ...
Smiljić Sonja, Radović D., Nestorović V., Milanović Z., Biševac B.   +4 more
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High Glucose Induced Changes in Human VEC Phenotype in a 3D Hydrogel Derived From Cell-Free Native Aortic Root

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Background: Valvular endothelial cells (VEC) have key roles in maintaining valvular integrity and homeostasis, and dysfunctional VEC are the initiators and major contributors to aortic valve disease in diabetes.
Sergiu Cecoltan, Letitia Ciortan, Razvan D. Macarie, Mihaela Vadana, Andreea C. Mihaila, Monica Tucureanu, Mihaela-Loredana Vlad, Ionel Droc, Mihaela Gherghiceanu, Agneta Simionescu, Agneta Simionescu, Dan Teodor Simionescu, Dan Teodor Simionescu, Elena Butoi, Ileana Manduteanu   +14 more
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Endothelin and the Cardiovascular System: The Long Journey and Where We Are Going

Biology, 2022
Endothelin was first discovered more than 30 years ago as a potent vasoconstrictor. In subsequent years, three isoforms, two canonical receptors, and two converting enzymes were identified, and their basic functions were elucidated by numerous ...
Andreas Haryono, Risa Ramadhiani, Gusty Rizky Teguh Ryanto, Noriaki Emoto   +3 more
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Endothelin ETA- and ETB-Receptor-Mediated Inhibition of Noradrenaline Release From Isolated Rat Stomach

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2003
We examined the effect of endothelin-1, endothelin-3 and sarafotoxin S6c on the release of noradrenaline from gastric sympathetic nerve terminals using an isolated, vascularly perfused rat stomach.
Kumiko Nakamura, Shoshiro Okada, Kunihiko Yokotani   +2 more
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Endothelin in health and disease

Biomolecules & Biomedicine, 2004
Endothelin is a recently discovered peptide composed of 21 amino acids. There are three endothelin isomers: endothelin -1 (ET-1), endothelin -2 (ET-2) and endothelin - 3 (ET-3).
Emina Nakaš-Ićindić, Asija Začiragić, Almira Hadžović, Nešina Avdagić   +3 more
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Cerebrospinal fluid from patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage and vasospasm enhances endothelin contraction in rat cerebral arteries.

PLoS ONE, 2015
IntroductionPrevious studies have suggested that cerebrospinal fluid from patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) leads to pronounced vasoconstriction in isolated arteries.
Barbara Assenzio, Erica L Martin, Edgaras Stankevicius, Federica Civiletti, Marco Fontanella, Marco Fontanella, Riccardo Boccaletti, Maurizio Berardino, AnnaTeresa Mazzeo, Alessandro Ducati, Ulf Simonsen, Luciana Mascia   +11 more
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Endothelin receptor A antagonism attenuates renal medullary blood flow impairment in endotoxemic pigs. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
BACKGROUND: Endothelin-1 is a potent endogenous vasoconstrictor that contributes to renal microcirculatory impairment during endotoxemia and sepsis. Here we investigated if the renal circulatory and metabolic effects of endothelin during endotoxemia are ...
Johan Fenhammar, Andreas Andersson, Jakob Forestier, Eddie Weitzberg, Alf Sollevi, Hans Hjelmqvist, Robert Frithiof   +6 more
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