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. 2014 Jun 26;6(6):367–375. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i6.367

Table 1.

Primary effects of G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor activation on coronary arteries

Effect Species Drug
Relaxation Porcine G-1[36,46]
ICI182,780[35,36]
Raloxifene[37]
Tamoxifen[73]
Rabbit Raloxifene[54]
Tamoxifen[74]
Endothelial NO production Porcine G-1[36]
Raloxifene[54]
Tamoxifen[74]
CASMC BKCa channel opening Porcine G-1[46]
Raloxifene[37]
Tamoxifen[10]
Human G-1[46]
Inhibition of CASMC proliferation Porcine G-1[47]
Human G-1[47]
Inhibition of CASMC migration Porcine G-1[47]

CASMC: Coronary artery smooth muscle cells; BKCa: G-1 opens calcium-activated potassium; NO: Nitric oxide.