Palmitic acid induces osteoblastic differentiation in vascular smooth muscle cells through ACSL3 and NF-κB, novel targets of eicosapentaenoic acid.

Free fatty acids (FFAs), elevated in metabolic syndrome and diabetes, play a crucial role in the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) counteracts many aspects of FFA-induced vascular pathology. Although vascular calcification is invariably associated...

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Main Authors: Aiko Kageyama, Hiroki Matsui, Masahiko Ohta, Keisuke Sambuichi, Hiroyuki Kawano, Tatsuto Notsu, Kazunori Imada, Tomoyuki Yokoyama, Masahiko Kurabayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3695932?pdf=render