Serum from calorie-restricted rats activates vascular cell eNOS through enhanced insulin signaling mediated by adiponectin.

eNOS activation resulting in mitochondrial biogenesis is believed to play a central role in life span extension promoted by calorie restriction (CR). We investigated the mechanism of this activation by treating vascular cells with serum from CR rats and found increased Akt and eNOS phosphorylation,...

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Main Authors: Fernanda M Cerqueira, Laura I Brandizzi, Fernanda M Cunha, Francisco R M Laurindo, Alicia J Kowaltowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3271099?pdf=render