GTP cyclohydrolase I gene transfer augments intracellular tetrahydrobiopterin in human endothelial cells: effects on nitric oxide synthase activity, protein levels and dimerisation.
OBJECTIVES: Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is an essential cofactor for endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity. BH4 levels are regulated by de novo biosynthesis; the rate-limiting enzyme is GTP cyclohydrolase I (GTPCH). BH4 activates and promotes homodimerisation of purified eNOS protein, but...
Main Authors: | Cai, S, Alp, N, McDonald, D, Smith, I, Kay, J, Canevari, L, Heales, S, Channon, K |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2002
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