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ArticleBioMed research international2018

The Bioactive Substance Secreted by MSC Retards Mouse Aortic Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Calcification.

Shuangshuang Wang, Maoqing Tong, Siwang Hu, Xiaomin Chen

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Article in BioMed research international, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shuangshuang WangDepartment of Cardiology, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1634-5399
Maoqing TongCentral Laboratory, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315010, China.
Siwang HuSpine Tumor Center, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China.
Xiaomin ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0547-3045
Zhejiang University · CNSecond Military Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVascular calcification, which is associated with low-level chronic inflammation, is a complication that occurs during aging, atherosclerosis, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipaemia. In this study, we used conditioned media from mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-CM), a source of autologous cytokines, to test the hypothesis that MSC-CM inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) calcification by suppressing inflammation and apoptosis.

methodsVSMCs were treated with

resultsMSC-CM inhibited

conclusionOur study results suggest that MSC-CM can inhibit VSMC calcification. This suggests a potential novel clinical application for MSCs in the treatment of vascular calcification and associated diseases.

Indexed as

Mesenchymal Stem CellsMuscle, Smooth, VascularVascular CalcificationAnimalsCells, CulturedChinaCulture Media, ConditionedMiceMyocytes, Smooth MuscleCulture Media, Conditioned

Identifiers

PMID29967775
PMCPMC6008760
OpenAlexW2807442373

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