Abstract
Background: Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) regulate sodium excretion in the distal nephron. Results: Lack of a Cyp2c44 epoxygenase blunts the ERK1/2-mediated inhibition of ENaC and causes salt-sensitive hypertension. Conclusion: Cyp2c44 is the epoxygenase responsible for the synthesis of natriuretic EETs during increased salt intake. Significance: Roles for the human CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 epoxygenases as antihypertensive therapeutic targets are proposed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4377-4386 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 289 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 14 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology