G Protein-coupled Estrogen Receptor Protects from Atherosclerosis
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G Protein-coupled Estrogen Receptor Protects from Atherosclerosis
Coronary atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction in postmenopausal women have been linked to inflammation and reduced nitric oxide (NO) formation. Natural estrogen exerts protective effects on both processes, yet also displays uterotrophic activity. Here, we used genetic and pharmacologic approaches to investigate the role of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) in atherosclerosis. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Scientific Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/srep07564