| Literature DB >> 22842475 |
Bérengère Fromy1, Eric Lingueglia, Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel, Jean Louis Saumet, Michel Lazdunski.
Abstract
Pressure-induced vasodilation (PIV) delays the decrease in cutaneous blood flow produced by local application of low pressure to the skin, a physiologically appropriate adjustment of local vasomotor function. Individuals without a normal PIV response have a high risk of ulceration. Here we demonstrate that acid-sensing ion channel 3 (Asic3) is an essential neuronal sensor for the vasodilation response to direct pressure in both humans and rodents and for protecting against pressure ulcers in mice.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22842475 DOI: 10.1038/nm.2844
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Med ISSN: 1078-8956 Impact factor: 53.440