Modulation by leptin of proliferation and apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells
Modulation by leptin of proliferation and apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells
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DOI:
10.1038/sj.ijo.0801947
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发表时间:
2002-04-01
影响因子:
4.9
通讯作者:
Baumgartner-Parzer, SM
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作者:
Artwohl, M;Roden, M;Baumgartner-Parzer, SM
AIM: Plasma leptin concentrations not only correlate with body fat mass, but also with the degree of hypertensive retinopathy. The present study was designed to further examine, whether leptin's proliferative, proanglogenic activity relates to a yet uncovered anti-apoptotic effect.RESULTS: Leptin (10-50 nmol/l) concentration-dependently reduced apoptosis in HUVECs (human umbilical vein endothelial cells), HAVECs (human adult vein endothelial cells) and HMECs (human microvascular endothelial cells) by 20% (P less than or equal to 0.05). These findings were supported by increased expression of the apoptosis inhibitor bcl-2 (+55%, P