Endocrine Abstracts

Cardioprotective actions of urocortin (Ucn) I have been proposed by several studies and may play a critical role on stress adaptation. And one of the beneficial actions on cardiovascular cells may be anti-oxidative actions. In addition, Ucn I may be regulated by oxidative stress, therefore, the present study is designed to reveal anti-oxidative actions of Ucns on cardiomyocytes. Mouse atrial cell line, HL-1 cardiomyocytes, was cultured in standard Claycomb medium supplemented ...