List of original papers

This thesis is based on the following articles, which are referred to in the text by Roman numerals:

I Piuhola J, Hammes A, Schuh K, Neyses L, Vuolteenaho O & Ruskoaho H (2001) Overexpression of the Sarcolemmal Calcium Pump Attenuates Early Induction of Cardiac Gene Expression in Response to Endothelin-1. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 281: R699–705.

II Kinnunen P, Piuhola J, Ruskoaho H & Szokodi I (2001) AM Reverses Pressor Response to ET-1 Independently of NO in Rat Coronary Circulation. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 281: H1178–83.

III Piuhola J, Szokodi I, Kinnunen P, Ilves M, Vuolteenaho O & Ruskoaho H (2002) Endogenous Endothelin Contributes to the Frank-Starling Response in a Rat Model of Human Renin Dependent Hypertension and Cardiac Hypertrophy. Submitted for publication.

IV Piuhola J, Mäkinen M, Szokodi I & Ruskoaho H (2002) Dual Role of Endothelin-1 via ETA and ETB Receptors in Regulation of Contractile Function in Mice Hearts. Submitted for publication.

V Eklund L, Piuhola J, Komulainen J, Sormunen R, Ongvarrasopone C, Fässler R, Muona A, Ilves M, Ruskoaho H, Takala T & Pihlajaniemi T (2001) Lack of Type XV Collagen Causes a Skeletal Myopathy and Cardiovascular Defects in Mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 98: 1194–1199.