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Role of Akt signaling in vascular homeostasis and angiogenesis

Shiojima I, Walsh K2002Circulation ResearchReview
10.1161/01.res.0000022200.71892.9fPubMedFree full text
Cardiovascular

Abstract

Akt is a serine/threonine protein kinase that is activated by a number of growth factors and cytokines in a phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase–dependent manner. Although antiapoptotic activity of Akt is well known, it also regulates other aspects of cellular functions, including migration, glucose metabolism, and protein synthesis. In this review, Akt signaling in endothelial cells and its critical roles in the regulation of vascular homeostasis and angiogenesis will be discussed.

Key Biomarkers

Akt signalingphosphatidylinositol-3 kinaseTGF-beta

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