Effects of 17b-Estradiol on the Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression in macrophages

  • Kim, Ji-Young (Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Research Center for Proteineous Materials, Chosun University) ;
  • Cho, Young-Rhan (Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Research Center for Proteineous Materials, Chosun University) ;
  • Jeong, Hye-Gwang (Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Research Center for Proteineous Materials, Chosun University)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

In some tissues 17b-estradiol (E2) is known to increase endothelial NOS expression. In the present study we examined the effects of E2 on estrogen receptors (ERa and b) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression and analyzed the mechanisms in rat peritoneal macrophages. (omitted)

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