Post-translational control of endothelial nitric oxide synthase: Why isn't calcium/calmodulin enough?

David Fulton, Jean Philippe Gratton, William C. Sessa

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Abstract

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is important for cardiovascular homeostasis, vessel remodeling, and angiogenesis. Given the impact of endothelium- derived nitric oxide (NO) in vascular biology, much work in the past several years has focused on the control of NO synthesis by regulatory proteins that influence its function. Indeed calcium-activated calmodulin is important for regulation of NOS activity. Herein we discuss why other proteins, in addition to calmodulin, are necessary for eNOS regulation and summarize the biology of negative and positive regulators of eNOS function in vitro, in cells, and in blood vessels.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)818-824
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Volume299
Issue number3
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology

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