FIGURE 5.

Schematic of the proposed role of TIGAR in EC metabolism and angiogenesis. Loss of TIGAR in EC increases endothelial glucose metabolism which improves angiogenesis and coronary microvascular function and eventually blunts pressure overload-induced LV hypertrophy and heart failure. CFR, coronary flow reserve; EC, endothelial cell; KO, knockout; LV, left ventricular; TIGAR, TP53-induced glycolysis and apoptosis regulator