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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/31 |