STIM1 and Orai in cardiac hypertrophy and vascular proliferative diseases

Front Biosci (Schol Ed). 2013 Jan 1;5(2):766-73. doi: 10.2741/s406.

Abstract

Cardiac hypertrophy and vascular proliferative diseases are associated with major alterations in calcium homeostasis and calcium signaling. The recent discovery of STIM and Orai has generated great enthusiasm concerning the role of these proteins in the cardiovascular system. We will review the major results concerning the existence and the role of these proteins in the cardiovascular system in normal and pathological situations and their implication in cardiovascular remodeling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism*
  • Calcium Signaling
  • Cardiomegaly / metabolism*
  • Cardiomegaly / pathology
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Calcium Channels
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Calcium