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Open AccessPhosphodiesterase 4D contributes to angiotensin II-induced abdominal aortic aneurysm through smooth muscle cell apoptosis
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a permanent expansion of the abdominal aorta that has a high mortality but limited treatment options. Phosphodiesterase (PDE) 4 family members are cAMP-specific hydrolyzing e...
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Open AccessPhosphodiesterase 4D promotes angiotensin II-induced hypertension in mice via smooth muscle cell contraction
Hypertension is a common chronic disease, which leads to cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, and its prevalence is increasing. The cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-protein kinase A (PKA) pathway participates...
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Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL) ethanol extract increases bone mineral density and improves bone properties in growing female rats
Osteoporosis is a chronic disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It is generally accepted that acquisition of a high peak bone mass (PBM) early in life can reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in lif...
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Preparation, characterization, bioavailability in vitro and in vivo of tea polysaccharides–iron complex
The task of this study was to prepare a complex of tea polysaccharides (TPS) with ferric iron and research its bioavailability in vitro and in vivo. Optimum condition for preparing tea polysaccharides–iron com...
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A rapid quantitative method for polysaccharides in green tea and oolong tea
Tea polysaccharides (TPS) from five different kinds of tea contain similar composition of sugars and amino acids. Polysaccharide part of TPS is mainly composed of arabinose, galactose and glucose with the appr...