Cellular localization of endothelin-1 and increased production in liver injury in the rat: Potential for autocrine and paracrine effects on stellate cells

Potential effect of resistin on the ET-1

Potential effect of resistin on the ET-1-increased reactions of blood pressure in rats and Ca2+ signaling in vascular smooth muscle cells

✍ Tung-Yueh Chuang; Lo-Chun Au; Li-Chun Wang; Low-Tone Ho; De-Ming Yang; Chi-Chang 📂 Article 📅 2012 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 441 KB 👁 1 views

## Abstract Resistin and endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) are upregulated in people with type II diabetes mellitus, central obesity, and hypertension. ET‐1 signaling is involved in Ca^2+^‐contraction coupling and related to blood pressure regulation. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of resistin