| Literature DB >> 11108131 |
F U Müller1, J Neumann, W Schmitz.
Abstract
Stimulation of the cAMP-dependent signalling pathway by beta-adrenergic catecholamines is an important physiological mechanism to increase contractile force in the heart. In addition to this, long-term beta-adrenergic stimulation by elevated catecholamines also influences the expressional control of functionally relevant cardiac regulatory proteins in human heart failure. The regulation of transcription by the cAMP-response element (CRE) is an important mechanism for a cAMP-mediated control of gene expression involved e.g. in spermiogenesis and memory/learning processes. This article discusses recent data leading to the hypothesis that this mechanism also contributes to altered gene regulation in heart failure.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11108131
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Cell Biochem ISSN: 0300-8177 Impact factor: 3.396