July 16, 2024International Journal of Molecular SciencesOpen Access

Auto/Paracrine C-Type Natriuretic Peptide/Cyclic GMP Signaling Prevents Endothelial Dysfunction

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FWFranziska WernerUniversity of Würzburg TNTakashi NarukeOdawara Municipal Hospital LSLydia SülzenbrückUniversity of Würzburg

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Preclinical study demonstrates endothelial C-type natriuretic peptide signaling prevents arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis in female mice, suggesting sex-specific vascular protection.

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Loss of endothelial cyclic gmp signaling via receptor deletion increases aortic stiffness and systolic hypertension, which selectively impairs female vascular function.
Evaluation of atherosclerosis in double-knockout mice fed a Western diet for 10 weeks revealed enlarged aortic plaques with necrotic cores and macrophage infiltration.
Endothelial guanylyl cyclase-b protects against arterial stiffness and vascular injury; mouse model findings reveal striking sex disparities requiring human validation.

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Werner et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6023bb6db643587595a3c https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25147800

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July 16, 2024International Journal of Molecular SciencesOpen Access

Auto/Paracrine C-Type Natriuretic Peptide/Cyclic GMP Signaling Prevents Endothelial Dysfunction

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FWFranziska WernerUniversity of Würzburg TNTakashi NarukeOdawara Municipal Hospital LSLydia SülzenbrückUniversity of Würzburg

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Preclinical study demonstrates endothelial C-type natriuretic peptide signaling prevents arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis in female mice, suggesting sex-specific vascular protection.

Key Points

Loss of endothelial cyclic gmp signaling via receptor deletion increases aortic stiffness and systolic hypertension, which selectively impairs female vascular function.
Evaluation of atherosclerosis in double-knockout mice fed a Western diet for 10 weeks revealed enlarged aortic plaques with necrotic cores and macrophage infiltration.
Endothelial guanylyl cyclase-b protects against arterial stiffness and vascular injury; mouse model findings reveal striking sex disparities requiring human validation.

Cite This Study

Werner et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6023bb6db643587595a3c https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25147800

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