Research Article
A Lindera obtusiloba Extract Blocks Calcium-/Phosphate-Induced Transdifferentiation and Calcification of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Interferes with Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Metalloproteinase-9 and NF-B
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Effects of LOE on the viability of VSMC. Cell viability of murine (a) and human (b) VSMC was quantified fluorometrically after 24–48 h treatment with different concentrations of LOE by intracellular esterase-mediated conversion of calcein AM and was calculated in relation to vehicle treated cells (100%). Shown are means SD (; significant).
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