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Title
Epigenetic regulation of intercellular communication in the heart
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Abstract
The myocardium is a highly structured tissue consisting of different cell types including cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells, inflammatory cells, and stem cells. Microvascular endothelial cells arc the most abundant cell type in the myocardium and play crucial roles during cardiac development, in normal adult myocardium, and during myocardial diseases such as heart failure. In the last decade, epigenetic changes have been described regulating cellular function in almost every cell type in the organism. Here, we review recent evidence on different epigenetic changes that regulate intercellular communication in normal myocardium and during myocardial diseases, including cardiac remodeling. Epigenetic changes influence many intercellular communication signaling systems, including the nitric oxide, angiotensin, and endothelin signaling systems. In this review, we go beyond discussing classic endothelial function (for instance nitric oxide secretion) and will discuss epigenetic regulation of intercellular communication.
Language
English
Source (journal)
American journal of physiology : heart and circulatory physiology / American Physiological Society. - Bethesda, Md, 1977, currens
Publication
Bethesda : Amer physiological soc , 2019
ISSN
0363-6135 [print]
0363-6135
1522-1539 [online]
DOI
10.1152/AJPHEART.00038.2019
Volume/pages
316 :6 (2019) , p. H1417-H1425
ISI
000470719600016
Pubmed ID
30951364
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
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Activating the neuregulin-1/ErbB4 pathway for treatment of heart failure.
Studies of the ErbB4 receptor in myocardial non-myocytes to create new opportunities for the treatment of cardiac disease.
Identification of small molecule ErbB4 agonist for treatment of heart failure, diabetic kidney injury and fibrotic disorders.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
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Last edited 02.10.2024
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