Chromogranin B Regulates Calcium Signaling, Nuclear Factor &kgr;B Activity, and Brain Natriuretic Peptide Production in Cardiomyocytes
Heidrich FM, Zhang K, Estrada M, Huang Y, Giordano FJ, Ehrlich BE. Chromogranin B Regulates Calcium Signaling, Nuclear Factor &kgr;B Activity, and Brain Natriuretic Peptide Production in Cardiomyocytes. Circulation Research 2008, 102: 1230-1238. PMID: 18420944, PMCID: PMC2952358, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.107.166033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAngiotensin IIAnimalsCalciumCalcium SignalingCardiomegalyCells, CulturedChromogranin BInositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate ReceptorsMyocytes, CardiacNatriuretic Peptide, BrainNF-kappa BNFATC Transcription FactorsPromoter Regions, GeneticRatsTranscription, GeneticVasoconstrictor AgentsConceptsBrain natriuretic peptideAngiotensin IICardiac hypertrophyBNP productionChromogranin BNuclear factorNuclear factor-kappaB activityNatriuretic peptide productionActivated T cellsNuclear factor-kappaBLuciferase reporter assaysHeart failureNatriuretic peptideBasal secretionCardiovascular diseaseT cellsKappaB activityFactor-kappaBHypertrophyCGB expressionBNP promoterPotent inducerAdult cardiomyocytesOctapeptide hormoneCalcium signaling