This study aimed to determine the effects of valsartan on the proliferation and migration of isolated rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and the expression of phospho-p42/44 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) promoted by angiotensin II (Ang II). VSMCs from the rat thoracic aorta were cultured by attachment-block culture. VSMCs' proliferation and migration were measured by MTT assay and migration chamber system, respectively. Phospho-p42/44 MAPK expression was determined by western blot. Our results reveal that valsartan inhibits Ang II-induced VSMCs' proliferation and migration via suppression of Ang II-induced phospho-P42/44 MAPK expression.
基金:
Higher Education of ChinaSpecialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (SRFDP)
第一作者单位:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Cardiovasc Ctr, Beijing 100050, Peoples R China
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推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Yan Songbiao,Xu Jiefeng,Chen Hui.Suppression of vascular smooth muscle cells' proliferation and migration by valsartan via MAPK pathway[J].AFRICAN JOURNAL of BIOTECHNOLOGY.2011,10(84):19641-19644.doi:10.5897/AJB11.2410.
APA:
Yan, Songbiao,Xu, Jiefeng&Chen, Hui.(2011).Suppression of vascular smooth muscle cells' proliferation and migration by valsartan via MAPK pathway.AFRICAN JOURNAL of BIOTECHNOLOGY,10,(84)
MLA:
Yan, Songbiao,et al."Suppression of vascular smooth muscle cells' proliferation and migration by valsartan via MAPK pathway".AFRICAN JOURNAL of BIOTECHNOLOGY 10..84(2011):19641-19644