Metformin alleviates vascular calcification induced by vitamin D3 plus nicotine in rats via the AMPK pathway

Vascul Pharmacol. 2016 Jun:81:83-90. doi: 10.1016/j.vph.2016.01.002. Epub 2016 Jan 7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • AMP-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Cholecalciferol / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Metformin / pharmacology*
  • Nicotine / adverse effects*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects*
  • Vascular Calcification / chemically induced*
  • Vascular Calcification / drug therapy*
  • Vascular Calcification / metabolism

Substances

  • Cholecalciferol
  • Nicotine
  • Metformin
  • AMP-Activated Protein Kinases