Browsing Biomedical Sciences by Subject "Raynaud's phenomenon"
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Estrogen increases expression of vascular alpha 2C adrenoceptor through the cAMP/Epac/JNK/AP-1 pathway and potentiates cold-induced vasoconstriction
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Cutaneous cold-induced vasoconstriction is a normal physiological reaction mediated by alpha 2C-adrenergic receptors (α2C-ARs) expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). When this reaction is exaggerated, Raynaud's ... -
Repurposing cilostazol for raynaud's phenomenon
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2021 , Other)Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP) results from exaggerated cold-induced vasoconstriction. RP patients suffer from vasospastic attacks and compromised digital blood perfusion leading to a triple color change at the level the fingers. ...