ELN, elastin, 2006

N. diseases: 545; N. variants: 61
Disease: Endothelial dysfunction ×
Source: ALL
Disease Score gda Association Type Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
CUI: C0856169
Disease: Endothelial dysfunction
Endothelial dysfunction 		0.010 AlteredExpression phenotype BEFREE In Ang II-infused mice, mPGES-1 deletion prevented all of the following: (1) the augmented wall:lumen ratio, vascular stiffness, and altered elastin structure; (2) the increased gene expression of profibrotic and proinflammatory markers; (3) the increased vasoconstrictor responses and endothelial dysfunction; (4) the increased NADPH oxidase activity and the diminished mitochondrial membrane potential; and (5) the increased reactive oxygen species generation and reduced NO bioavailability. 29891646 2018