Zinc Ameliorates the Osteogenic Effects of High Glucose in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

In diabetic patients, medial vascular calcification is common and associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. Excessive glucose concentrations can activate the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B-cells (NF-kB) and trigger pro-calcific effects in vascular smooth muscle ce...

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Main Authors: Laura A. Henze, Misael Estepa, Burkert Pieske, Florian Lang, Kai-Uwe Eckardt, Ioana Alesutan, Jakob Voelkl
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/d98b8be4ed9044159ba4b33fea3f0613
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