Vascular endothelial dysfunction and superoxide anion production in heart failure are p38 MAP kinase-dependent

Joachim Widder, Th. Behr, Daniela Fraccarollo, Konghe Hu, Paolo Galuppo, Piet W.L. Tas, Christiane E. Angermann, G. Ertl, Johann Bauersachs

Cardiovascular Research · 2004 · 46 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

Vascular p38 MAP kinase is markedly activated in rats with CHF. Chronic p38 MAP kinase inhibition with SB239063 prevented endothelial vasomotor dysfunction through reduction of superoxide anion production.

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