Angiotensin II mediates the high-glucose-induced endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in human aortic endothelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Substantial evidence suggests that high glucose (HG) causes endothelial cell damage; however, the potential mechanism therein has yet to be clarified. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of HG on the endothelial-to...

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Main Authors: Zheng Min, Dai Houyong, Lv Linli, Li Qing, Tang Rining, Ma Kunling, Liu Bicheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/31