Regulation of Vascular Function on Posttranscriptional Level. (31st October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eisenreich, Andreas
• Other Names: Iqbal Omer Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Thrombosis. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-10-31
• Subjects: Thrombosis -- Periodicals; Thrombosis; Thrombosis; Electronic journals; Periodical; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.135
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/948765
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-1488

Abstract

Abstract : Posttranscriptional control of gene expression is crucial for regulating plurality of proteins and functional plasticity of the proteome under (patho)physiologic conditions. Alternative splicing as well as micro (mi)RNA-mediated mechanisms play an important role for the regulation of protein expression on posttranscriptional level. Both alternative splicing and miRNAs were shown to influence cardiovascular functions, such as endothelial thrombogenicity and the vascular tone, by regulating the expression of several vascular proteins and their isoforms, such as Tissue Factor (TF) or the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). This review will summarize and discuss the latest findings on the (patho)physiologic role of alternative splicing processes as well as of miRNAs on modulation of vascular functions, such as coagulation, thrombosis, and regulation of the vascular tone.