Oestrogen Inhibits Arterial Calcification by Promoting Autophagy

Oestrogen Inhibits Arterial Calcification by Promoting Autophagy

Abstract Arterial calcification is a major complication of cardiovascular disease. Oestrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women is associated with lower levels of coronary artery calcification, but its mechanism of action remains unclear. Here, we show that oestrogen inhibits the osteoblast...

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Main Authors: Yi-Qun Peng, Dan Xiong, Xiao Lin, Rong-Rong Cui, Feng Xu, Jia-Yu Zhong, Ting Zhu, Feng Wu, Min-Zhi Mao, Xiao-Bo Liao, Ling-Qing Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03801-x

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03801-x

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