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Suppression of Wnt Signaling and Osteogenic Changes in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Eicosapentaenoic Acid.
Nutrients - 10 Aug 2017
Saito Yukihiro, Nakamura Kazufumi, Miura Daiji, Yunoki Kei, Miyoshi Toru, Yoshida Masashi, Kawakita Norifumi, Kimura Tomonari, Kondo Megumi, Sarashina Toshihiro, Akagi Satoshi, Watanabe Atsuyuki, Nishii Nobuhiro, Morita Hiroshi, Ito Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Vascular medial calcification is often observed in patients with arteriosclerosis. It is also associated with systolic hypertension, wide pulse pressure, and fluctuation of blood pressure, which results in cardiovascular events. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has been shown to suppress vascular calcification in previous animal experiments. We investigated the inhibitory effects of EPA on Wnt signaling, which is one...
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