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Hypoxia-Inducible Factors and Adenosine Signaling in Vascular Growth

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Extracellular ATP and Adenosine as Regulators of Endothelial Cell Function

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Low oxygen environment or hypoxia is conducive towards vascular growth and endothelial proliferation. Therefore it is an essential element in both disease and development. Hypoxia stabilizes the hypoxia-inducible transcription factors -1α and -2α and also increases adenosine levels thereby activating the adenosine receptor signaling pathways. While these pathways have been described independently to a greater extent, increasing evidence suggests that there is significant crosstalk. Here we will summarize the contributions and interdependence of hypoxia-inducible transcription factors and the adenosine receptor pathways in vascular growth.

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Ahmad, A., White, C.W., Ahmad, S. (2010). Hypoxia-Inducible Factors and Adenosine Signaling in Vascular Growth. In: Gerasimovskaya, E., Kaczmarek, E. (eds) Extracellular ATP and Adenosine as Regulators of Endothelial Cell Function. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3435-9_7

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