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Signaling pathways for the vascular effects of hydrogen sulfide.

Rui Wang
- 01 Mar 2011 - 
- Vol. 20, Iss: 2, pp 107-112
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An array of signaling pathways in vascular tissues is enlisted by endogenous H2S, and an insightful understanding of these signaling mechanisms would help elucidate the pathogenesis of selective cardiovascular diseases and develop related therapeutic interventions by targeting H 2S metabolism.
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Purpose of reviewThe physiological and pathophysiological importance of endogenous hydrogen sulfide to cardiovascular health has been recognized in recent years. The signaling mechanisms underlying the multifaceted vascular effects of H2S, on the contrary, have been unclear. This article reviews rec

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H2S as a Physiologic Vasorelaxant: Hypertension in Mice with Deletion of Cystathionine γ-Lyase

TL;DR: It is shown that H2S is physiologically generated by cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) and that genetic deletion of this enzyme in mice markedly reduces H 2S levels in the serum, heart, aorta, and other tissues.
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The vasorelaxant effect of H2S as a novel endogenous gaseous KATP channel opener

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that H2S is an important endogenous vasoactive factor and the first identified gaseous opener of KATP channels in vascular SMCs and production from vascular tissues was enhanced by nitric oxide.
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Two’s company, three’s a crowd: can H2S be the third endogenous gaseous transmitter?

TL;DR: It is hypothesized that H2S is the third endogenous signaling gasotransmitter, besides nitric oxide and carbon monoxide, and this positioning will open an exciting field‐H2S physiology‐encompassing realization of the interaction of H1N1 and other gasOTransmitters, sulfurating modification of proteins, and the functional role of H2Sin multiple systems.
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The possible role of hydrogen sulfide as an endogenous smooth muscle relaxant in synergy with nitric oxide.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors showed that mRNA for another H2S producing enzyme, cystathionine gamma-lyase, is expressed in the ileum, portal vein, and thoracic aorta.
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H2S Signals Through Protein S-Sulfhydration

TL;DR: Ex vivo endogenous H2S physiologically modifies cysteine residues in many proteins, including glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) and actin, converting Cysteine -SH groups to -SSH groups in a process the authors call S-sulfhydration.
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