The Involvement of Notch1-RBP-Jk/Msx2 Signaling Pathway in Aortic Calcification of Diabetic Nephropathy Rats

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Body weight and various biochemical indicators of rats at 8, 12, and 16 weeks. (a) body weight; (b) blood glucose; (c) 24 h urine protein excretion (24 h Upro); (d) blood urea nitrogen (BUN); (e) serum creatinine (Scr); (f) serum calcium (Ca); (g) serum phosphorus (P); and (h) calcium-phosphorus product (Ca x P). Data presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). , , and versus Nor group; ^Δ, ^#, ^##, and ^###. Nor group: normal controls; DN + VDN group: diabetic nephropathy rats with vitamin D3/nicotine-induced vascular calcification.

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