Open AccessMutation of the Circadian Clock Gene Per2 Alters Vascular Endothelial Function
Author(s) -
Hema Viswambharan,
João Carvas,
Vladan Antic,
Ana Marecic,
Corinne Jud,
Christian E. Zaugg,
XiuFen Ming,
JeanPierre Montani,
Urs Albrecht,
Zhihong Yang
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.106.653303
Subject(s) - per2 , medicine , endocrinology , endothelial dysfunction , cyclooxygenase , circadian rhythm , endothelium , circadian clock , clock , biology , biochemistry , enzyme
The circadian clock regulates biological processes including cardiovascular function and metabolism. In the present study, we investigated the role of the circadian clock gene Period2 (Per2) in endothelial function in a mouse model.
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