Increased expression of bradykinin type-1 receptors in endothelium of intramyocardial coronary vessels in human failing hearts

• Published in: American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology Vol. 288; no. 5; pp. H2317 - H2322
• Main Authors: Liesmaa, Inka, Kuoppala, Antti, Shiota, Naotaka, Kokkonen, Jorma O, Kostner, Karam, Mayranpaa, Mikko, Kovanen, Petri T, Lindstedt, Ken A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - physiopathology; Coronary Disease - physiopathology; Coronary Vessels - physiology; Endothelium, Vascular - physiology; Female; Heart Failure - physiopathology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Receptor, Bradykinin B1 - genetics; Receptor, Bradykinin B2 - genetics; RNA, Messenger - analysis; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - genetics

1 Wihuri Research Institute, Helsinki; 2 Department of Pharmacology, Shimane Medical University, Shimane, Japan; 3 Division of Cardiology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; and 4 University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Submitted 10 August 2004 ; accepted in final form 13...