A review of endothelial dysfunction in diabetes: a focus on the contribution of a dysfunctional eNOS.
Although the etiology of vascular dysfunction in diabetes has been extensively investigated in both humans as well as animal models of human diabetes, the relative importance of the cellular pathways involved is still not fully understood. In this review, we focus on reviewing the literature that provides insights into how an acute exposure to hyperglycemia results in a dysregulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase function, the subsequent downstream effects of endothelial nitric oxide synthase dysregulation, and the development of endothelial dysfunction.
Triggle
Chris R
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Department of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, Doha, Qatar. cht2011@qatar-med.cornell.edu
Ding
Hong
H
D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000201:enzymology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III / Q000378:metabolism*; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000502:physiology*
D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III