Olmesartan blocks advanced glycation end products (AGEs)-induced angiogenesis in vitro by suppressing receptor for AGEs (RAGE) expression. [electronic resource]
- Microvascular research Jan 2008
- 130-4 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0026-2862
10.1016/j.mvr.2007.05.001 doi
Angiogenesis Inhibitors--pharmacology Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers--pharmacology Cells, Cultured DNA Replication--drug effects Diabetic Retinopathy--metabolism Down-Regulation Endothelial Cells--drug effects Glycation End Products, Advanced--metabolism Humans Imidazoles--pharmacology NF-kappa B--genetics Neovascularization, Pathologic--genetics Promoter Regions, Genetic RNA, Messenger--metabolism Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Receptors, Immunologic--genetics Research Design Tetrazoles--pharmacology Transfection Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A--genetics