Overexpression of Cardiomyocyte α 1A -Adrenergic Receptors Attenuates Postinfarct Remodeling by Inducing Angiogenesis Through Heterocellular Signaling
Author(s) -
Xin Zhao,
Poornima Balaji,
Ronald Pachon,
Daniella Beniamen,
Dorothy E. Vatner,
Robert M. Graham,
Stephen F. Vatner
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.115.305919
Subject(s) - angiogenesis , microbiology and biotechnology , tissue remodeling , receptor , ventricular remodeling , signal transduction , chemistry , biology , medicine , myocardial infarction , cancer research , inflammation
Stimulation of cardiac α1A-adrenergic receptors (α1A-AR) has been proposed for treatment of heart failure, since it increases myocardial contractility. We investigated a different mechanism, induction of angiogenesis.
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