Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme 2J2, an epoxygenase predominantly expressed in the heart, metabolizes arachidonic acid to biologically active eicosanoids. One of the CYP2J2 products, 11,12-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid, has several vasoprotective effects. A frequent promoter polymorphism of CYP2J2 decreases gene expression and is associated with coronary artery disease. This association supports the vascular protective role of CYP-derived eicosanoids in cardiovascular disease.
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Univ Illinois, Dept Comparat Biosci, Urbana, IL 61802 USA
Univ Illinois, Med Scholars Program, Beckman Inst Adv Sci & Technol, Urbana, IL 61802 USAUniv Illinois, Dept Comparat Biosci, Urbana, IL 61802 USA
McDougle, Daniel R.
Kambalyal, Amogh
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Meling, Daryl D.
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Das, Aditi
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Das, Aditi
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