Endothelin: 30 years from discovery to therapy

M Barton, M Yanagisawa - Hypertension, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Discovered in 1987 as a potent endothelial cell–derived vasoconstrictor peptide, endothelin-
1 (ET-1), the predominant member of the endothelin peptide family, is now recognized as a …

Endothelin receptor antagonists: status quo and future perspectives for targeted therapy

FC Enevoldsen, J Sahana, M Wehland… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The endothelin axis, recognized for its vasoconstrictive action, plays a central role in the
pathology of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Treatment with approved endothelin …

Brain vasculature and cognition: Renin-angiotensin system, endothelin, and beyond

AY Fouda, SC Fagan, A Ergul - Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and …, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
There is a complex interaction between the brain and the cerebral vasculature to meet the
metabolic demands of the brain for proper function. Preservation of cerebrovascular function …

The attenuating effect of Beta-carotene on Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Vascular dementia symptoms in rats

KG Lim, R Varatharajan, A Muthuraman - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the ameliorative effects of beta-carotene (BC) on diabetes-
associated vascular dementia and its action against biomolecule oxidation. The diabetic …

Functional autoantibodies in patients with different forms of dementia

G Wallukat, H Prüss, J Müller, I Schimke - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Dementia in general and Alzheimer's disease in particular is increasingly seen in
association with autoimmunity being causatively or supportively involved in the …

[PDF][PDF] Endothelin and diabetic complications: a brain-centric view

W Li, Y Abdul, R Ward, A Ergul - Physiological research, 2018 - biomed.cas.cz
The global epidemic of diabetes is of significant concern. Diabetes associated vascular
disease signifies the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. It is also …

Novel targets and interventions for cognitive complications of diabetes

V Wolf, Y Abdul, A Ergul - Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Diabetes and cognitive dysfunction, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to dementia,
often coexist in individuals over 65 years of age. Vascular contributions to cognitive …

Montelukast Ameliorates 2K1C-Hypertension Induced Endothelial Dysfunction and Associated Vascular Dementia

S Gupta, P Singh, B Sharma - Current Hypertension Reviews, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Declined kidney function associated with hypertension is a danger for cognitive
deficits, dementia, and brain injury. Cognitive decline and vascular dementia (VaD) are …

Effects of Dengzhan Shengmai Capsule combined with butylphthalide soft capsule on oxidative stress indexes and serum Hcy and CRP levels in patients with …

Y Ma, W Sun - Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2020 - cellmolbiol.org
This experiment was aimed to investigate the effect of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule
combined with butylphthalide soft capsule on oxidative stress indexes and serum …

Possible involvement of D2/D3 receptor activation in ischemic preconditioning mediated protection of the brain

P Sharma, GT Kulkarni, B Sharma - Brain Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Ischemic stroke is a medical condition that arises because of poor blood supply to the brain.
Reperfusion being salvage to the brain further causes, exacerbation of tissue injury, known …