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Current Pharmaceutical Design

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ISSN (Print): 1381-6128
ISSN (Online): 1873-4286

Signaling Epicenters: The Role of Caveolae and Caveolins in Volatile Anesthetic Induced Cardiac Protection

Author(s): Yousuke T. Horikawa, Yasuo M. Tsutsumi, Hemal H. Patel and David M. Roth

Volume 20, Issue 36, 2014

Page: [5681 - 5689] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/1381612820666140204111236

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Abstract

Caveolae are flask-like invaginations of the cell surface that have been identified as signaling epicenters. Within these microdomains, caveolins are structural proteins of caveolae, which are able to interact with numerous signaling molecules affecting temporal and spatial dimensions required in cardiac protection. This complex moiety is essential to the mechanisms involved in volatile anesthetics. In this review we will outline a general overview of caveolae and caveolins and their role in protective signaling with a focus on the effects of volatile anesthetics. These recent developments have allowed us to better understand the mechanistic effect of volatile anesthetics and their potential in cardiac protection.

Keywords: Caveolae, caveolin, lipid raft, volatile anesthetics, cardiac protection.


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