1α,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol Induces Nitric Oxide Production in Cultured Endothelial Cells
Author(s) -
Claudio Molinari,
Francesca Uberti,
Elena Grossini,
Giovanni Vacca,
Stefano Carda,
Marco Invernizzi,
Carlo Cisari
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000330075
Subject(s) - enos , wortmannin , calcitriol receptor , p38 mitogen activated protein kinases , nitric oxide , mapk/erk pathway , protein kinase b , medicine , umbilical vein , endocrinology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , phosphorylation , stimulation , receptor , biology , nitric oxide synthase , biochemistry , in vitro
Recently, 1α,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (vitD) has received increasing interest for its effects on many tissues and organs other than bone. A number of experimental studies have shown that vitD may have an important role in modifying risk for cardiovascular disease.
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