Osthole Regulates TGF-β1 and MMP-2/9 Expressions via Activation of PPARα/γ in Cultured Mouse Cardiac Fibroblasts Stimulated with Angiotensin II

PURPOSE. Our previous studies have demonstrated that osthole, an active constituent isolated from the fruit of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson, can prevent isoprenaline-induced myocardial fibrosis in mice, but the underlying mechanism is still unclear.  METHODS. The mouse cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) sti...

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Main Authors: Rong Chen, Jie Xue, Meilin Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jpps/index.php/JPPS/article/view/20433