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Review
. 2018 May;15(5):292-316.
doi: 10.1038/nrcardio.2017.224. Epub 2018 Feb 1.

Nitric oxide signalling in cardiovascular health and disease

Charlotte Farah  1 , Lauriane Y M Michel  1 , Jean-Luc Balligand  1
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Review

Nitric oxide signalling in cardiovascular health and disease

Charlotte Farah et al. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2018 May.

Abstract

Nitric oxide (NO) signalling has pleiotropic roles in biology and a crucial function in cardiovascular homeostasis. Tremendous knowledge has been accumulated on the mechanisms of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-NO pathway, but how this highly reactive, free radical gas signals to specific targets for precise regulation of cardiovascular function remains the focus of much intense research. In this Review, we summarize the updated paradigms on NOS regulation, NO interaction with reactive oxidant species in specific subcellular compartments, and downstream effects of NO in target cardiovascular tissues, while emphasizing the latest developments of molecular tools and biomarkers to modulate and monitor NO production and bioavailability.

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