17 beta-estradiol regulation of human endothelial cell basal nitric oxide release, independent of cytosolic Ca2+ mobilization.
Caulin-Glaser T, García-Cardeña G, Sarrel P, Sessa W, Bender J. 17 beta-estradiol regulation of human endothelial cell basal nitric oxide release, independent of cytosolic Ca2+ mobilization. Circulation Research 1997, 81: 885-92. PMID: 9351464, DOI: 10.1161/01.res.81.5.885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCalciumCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularEstradiolEstrogen AntagonistsFemaleHumansNitric OxidePolyunsaturated AlkamidesReceptors, EstrogenSignal TransductionConceptsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsEstrogen receptorCytosolic Ca2ENOS activityBasal nitric oxide releaseEndothelial NO synthase activityCardiovascular protective roleNO synthase activityDevelopment of atherosclerosisFemale human umbilical vein endothelial cellsNitric oxide releaseCritical effector moleculeUmbilical vein endothelial cellsVein endothelial cellsCardiovascular protectionEstradiol exposureAnimal modelsCGMP formationProtective roleOxide releaseEndothelial cellsNO releaseE2Physiological concentrationsEffector molecules