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Urotensin II Induces Interleukin 8 Expression in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
BACKGROUND: Urotensin II (U-II), an 11-amino acid peptide, exerts a wide range of actions in cardiovascular systems. Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is secreted by endothelial cells, thereby enhancing endothelial cell survival, proliferation, and angiogenesis. However, the interrelationship between U-II and IL...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931834/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24587311 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0090278 |