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...

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Hauptverfasser: Cai, S, Alp, N, McDonald, D, Smith, I, Kay, J, Canevari, L, Heales, S, Channon, K
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2002

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