Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Inhibits L-Type Ca2+ Channels in Sensitized Guinea Pig Airway Smooth Muscle through ERK 1/2 Pathway

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is a potent proinflammatory cytokine that plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of asthma by inducing hyperresponsiveness and airway remodeling. TNF-α diminishes the L-type voltage dependent Ca2+ channel (L-VDCC) current in cardiac myocytes, an observation...

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Main Authors: Jorge Reyes-García, Edgar Flores-Soto, Héctor Solís-Chagoyán, Bettina Sommer, Verónica Díaz-Hernández, Luz María García-Hernández, Luis M. Montaño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5972302
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