Recent studies have shown that some aquaporins (AQPs), including AQP1, AQP4, AQP7 and AQP9, are expressed in endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells and heart of cardiovascular system. These AQPs are involved in the cardiovascular function and in pathological process of related diseases, such as cerebral ischemia, congestion heart failure, hypertension and angiogenesis. Therefore, it is important to understand the accurate association between AQPs and cardiovascular system, which may provide novel approaches to prevent and treat related diseases. Here we will discuss the expression and physiological function of AQPs in cardiovascular system and summarize recent researches on AQPs related cardiovascular diseases.
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Tie, L., Wang, D., Shi, Y., & Li, X. (2017). Aquaporins in cardiovascular system. In Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (Vol. 969, pp. 105–113). Springer New York LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1057-0_6
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