Endothelial cells produce many factors that are involved in maintaining blood vessels. One of the best understood and most studied factor is nitric oxide (NO), which is produced by an endothelial enzyme called nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). The present invention provides a molecule designed to be delivered to the endothelium where it can reconstitute eNOS activity and restore NO production. Thus, the present invention provides methods of detecting, treating and preventing diseases or disorders associated with the vasculature and denoted by reduced levels of eNOS in the endothelium, as well as a concomitant reduction in the amount of NO that can be produced.
内皮细胞会产生许多参与维护血管的因子。
一氧化氮(NO)是最容易理解和研究的因子之一,它是由一种叫做
一氧化氮合酶(eNOS)的内皮酶产生的。本发明提供了一种可输送到内皮细胞的分子,它可以重建 eNOS 的活性并恢复 NO 的产生。因此,本发明提供了检测、治疗和预防与血管有关的疾病或失调的方法,这些疾病或失调表现为内皮细胞中的 eNOS
水平降低,以及可产生的 NO 量随之减少。