Emodin Inhibits the Indoxyl Sulfate-Induced trans-Differentiation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells through Upregulating Thrombospondin-1
Weidong Zhang,
Jing Chen,
Xiao Tan
et al.
Abstract:<b><i>Background:</i></b> Indoxyl sulfate (IS) is a protein-bound uremic toxin with vascular toxicity. The primary cause of death in uremic patients on maintenance hemodialysis is vascular disease, and it had been reported that vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) <i>trans</i>-differentiation (VT) plays a vital role in the context of vascular diseases, but the underlying mechanisms remain obscure. Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) participates in vascular calcification by keeping the… Show more
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