Epicatechin and Catechin Modulate Endothelial Activation Induced by Platelets of Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

Figure 2

Biomarkers of HUVEC activation. sICAM1 (a), sVCAM1 (b), and E-selectin (c) levels released by HUVEC after incubation with EGF (white bar), supernatant of activated platelets from HS (SAHS) (dark gray bars), supernatant of activated PAD patients (SAPAD) (black bar), and supernatant of activated platelets from PAD patients (SAPAD), pretreated with scalar doses of epicatechin (0.1–10 μM) plus catechin (0.1–10 μM) (mix) (light gray bars) ().

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