Urotensin II (UII) is an 11 amino acid cyclic peptide originally isolated from the goby fish. The
amino acid sequence of UII is exceptionally conserved across most vertebrate taxa, sharing …

Urotensin II (UII) is a cyclic neuropeptide that was first isolated from the urophysis of teleost
fish on the basis of its ability to contract the hindgut. Subsequently, UII was characterized in …

The emergence of the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus in late 2019 introduced new, unpreceded
global challenges. Complications arising from COVID-19 widely range from mild to severe …

Hypertension is a well-known risk factor for atherosclerosis, but the molecular mechanisms
that link elevated blood pressure to the progression of atherosclerosis remain unclear …

Several peptides play an important role in physiological and pathological conditions into the
cardiovascular system. In addition to well-known vasoactive agents such as angiotensin II …

Objective: Hypertension is a multi-factorial process prevalent in developed as well as in
developing countries. Urotensin-II, different antioxidants, free radicals, and inflammatory …

Human urotensin II (U-II), the most potent vasoconstrictor undecapeptide identified to date,
and its receptor (UT) are involved in the pathogenesis of systemic and pulmonary …

Urotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictive peptide that mediates both endothelium-
independent vasoconstriction and endothelium-dependent vasodilatation. Its plasma level …

Objective We aimed to evaluate the controversial association between human urotensin II
and essential hypertension in untreated hypertensive cases and normotensive controls …

Abstract Urotensin-II (U-II) is a vasoactive factor with pleiotropic effects. U-II exerts its activity
by binding to a G-protein-coupled receptor termed UT. U-II and its receptor are highly …