High glucose-induced hyperosmolarity contributes to COX-2 expression and angiogenesis: implications for diabetic retinopathy

Conclusions: Glucose-related hyperosmolarity seems to be able to promote angiogenesis and retinopathy through activation of TonEBP and possibly increasing expression of AQP1 and COX-2. Osmolarity signaling may be a target for therapy.

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Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - January 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rosalinda MadonnaGaia GiovannelliPamela ConfaloneFrancesca RennaYong-Jian GengRaffaele De Caterina Source Type: research