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Andreas Papapetropoulos

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Verified email at pharm.uoa.gr
Cited by 27154

Regulation of endothelium-derived nitric oxide production by the protein kinase Akt

…, Y Fujio, K Walsh, TF Franke, A Papapetropoulos… - Nature, 1999 - nature.com
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is the nitric oxide synthase isoform responsible for
maintaining systemic blood pressure, vascular remodelling and angiogenesis 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . …

Biological action of leptin as an angiogenic factor

…, C Murakami, G Garcıa-Cardena, A Papapetropoulos… - Science, 1998 - science.org
Leptin is a hormone that regulates food intake, and its receptor (OB-Rb) is expressed
primarily in the hypothalamus. Here, it is shown that OB-Rb is also expressed in human …

Nitric oxide production contributes to the angiogenic properties of vascular endothelial growth factor in human endothelial cells.

A Papapetropoulos, G García-Cardeña… - The Journal of …, 1997 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a regulator of vasculogenesis and angiogenesis.
To investigate the role of nitric oxide (NO) in VEGF-induced proliferation and in vitro …

Dynamic activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase by Hsp90

…, V Shah, R Sorrentino, G Cirino, A Papapetropoulos… - Nature, 1998 - nature.com
Heat-shock protein 90 (Hsp90) coordinates the trafficking and regulation of diverse signalling
proteins, but its precise role in regulating specific cellular targets is not known 1 , 2 . Here …

The concise guide to pharmacology 2021/22: Enzymes

…, R Ostrom, A Papapetropoulos… - British journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2021/22 is the fifth in this series of biennial
publications. The Concise Guide provides concise overviews, mostly in tabular format, of the key …

[HTML][HTML] Angiopoietin-1 inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis via the Akt/survivin pathway

A Papapetropoulos, D Fulton, K Mahboubi… - Journal of Biological …, 2000 - ASBMB
A productive angiogenic response must couple to the survival machinery of endothelial cells
to preserve the integrity of newly formed vessels. Angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1) is an endothelium-…

Hydrogen sulfide is an endogenous stimulator of angiogenesis

A Papapetropoulos, A Pyriochou… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
The goal of the current study was to investigate the role of exogenous and endogenous
hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) on neovascularization and wound healing in vitro and in vivo. …

Hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide are mutually dependent in the regulation of angiogenesis and endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation

C Coletta, A Papapetropoulos… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is a unique gasotransmitter, with regulatory roles in the cardiovascular,
nervous, and immune systems. Some of the vascular actions of H 2 S (stimulation of …

Tumor-derived hydrogen sulfide, produced by cystathionine-β-synthase, stimulates bioenergetics, cell proliferation, and angiogenesis in colon cancer

…, B Szczesny, A Papapetropoulos… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The physiological functions of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) include vasorelaxation, stimulation
of cellular bioenergetics, and promotion of angiogenesis. Analysis of human colon cancer …

The concise guide to pharmacology 2019/20: Enzymes

…, M Kuhn, R Ostrom, A Papapetropoulos… - British Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2019/20 is the fourth in this series of biennial
publications. The Concise Guide provides concise overviews of the key properties of nearly 1800 …