Crocin Improves the Endothelial Function Regulated by Kca3.1 Through ERK and Akt Signaling Pathways
Author(s) -
Huike Yang,
Xuemei Li,
Yang Liu,
Xinlei Li,
Xiaodong Li,
Mengnan Wu,
Xiaohong Lv,
Chun Chunhua,
Xuansheng Ding,
Yafang Zhang
Publication year - 2018
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 - 10.1159/000488735
Subject(s) - crocin , enos , protein kinase b , mapk/erk pathway , pharmacology , chemistry , thrombomodulin , viability assay , nitric oxide , microbiology and biotechnology , endothelium , nitric oxide synthase , signal transduction , medicine , biology , biochemistry , immunology , thrombin , cell , platelet , organic chemistry
Based on the protective effect of crocin against cardiovascular diseases, we hypothesize that crocin could improve endothelial function through activating the eNOS(endothelial nitric oxide synthase) /NO pathway and/or the intermediate-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (KCa3.1).
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