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Earlier work seems to suggest that overexpression of uncoupling protein 1 would be anti-inflammatory. However, new findings show that expression of uncoupling protein 1 in aortic smooth muscle cells of mice increases reactive oxygen species, activates the renin-angiotensin system, elevates blood pressure, and worsens atherosclerosis.
Fogelman
Alan M
AM
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D000809:Angiotensins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D007473:Ion Channels; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; D010743:Phospholipids; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; C000604371:UCP1 protein, human; C000604372:Ucp1 protein, mouse; D000071256:Uncoupling Protein 1; D012083:Renin