Meng, Zhe Curcumin attenuates cardiac fibrosis in spontaneously hypertensive rats through PPAR-γ activation. [electronic resource] - Acta pharmacologica Sinica Oct 2014 - 1247-56 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ISSN: 1745-7254 Standard No.: 10.1038/aps.2014.63 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Angiotensin II--metabolismAnilides--pharmacologyAnimalsBlood Pressure--drug effectsBody Weight--drug effectsCell Proliferation--drug effectsCells, CulturedCollagen Type III--metabolismConnective Tissue Growth Factor--metabolismCurcumin--pharmacologyFibroblasts--drug effectsFibronectins--metabolismFibrosis--drug therapyHeart Ventricles--drug effectsMalePPAR gamma--metabolismPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1--metabolismRatsRats, Inbred SHRRats, Inbred WKYSmad2 Protein--metabolismSmad3 Protein--metabolismTransforming Growth Factor beta1--metabolism