Abstract
Transgenic cardiac expression of the bradykinin (BK) -forming enzyme human tissue kallikrein 1 (hKLK1) in rats is known to attenuate the development of cardiac fibrosis and left ventricular dysfunction in diabetic cardiomyopathy. To examine whether improved diastolic and systolic performance in diabetic hKLK1-expressing hearts may be due to rescued sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ handling, we studied left ventricular (LV) function and Ca2+-ATPase(SERCA2a)-catalyzed SR Ca2+ transport after induction of streptozotocin (STZ) -induced diabetes mellitus in transgenic rats (TGR) expressing the hKLK1 gene.
Original language | English |
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Journal | FASEB Journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 15 |
Pages (from-to) | 1967-1969 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0892-6638 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01.12.2004 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)