Uncoupling Protein 2 in Cardiovascular Health and Disease

Uncoupling Protein 2 in Cardiovascular Health and Disease

Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) belongs to the family of mitochondrial anion carrier proteins. It uncouples oxygen consumption from ATP synthesis. UCP2 is ubiquitously expressed in most cell types to reduce oxidative stress. It is tightly regulated at the transcriptional, translational, and post-transla...

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Main Authors: Xiao Yu Tian, Shuangtao Ma, Gary Tse, Wing Tak Wong, Yu Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
uncoupling protein 2
cardiovascular disease
endothelial function
mitochondria
oxidative stress
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01060/full

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