Publications by authors named "Mao-lian Li"

Objective: To investigate the effects of RNA interference (RNAi) targeting angiotensin II Type 1 receptor (ATlR) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) on blood pressure and myocardial remodeling in spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHRs).

Methods: Saline (control), adenovirus (Ad5) and recombinant adenoviral vectors (Ad5-ACE-shRNA, Ad5-AT1R-shRNA and Ad5-ACE-AT1R-shRNA expressing ACE, AT1R, ACE and AT1R gene-specific shRNA, respectively) were randomly administered by caudal intravasation to SHRs (n = 12 each group) at day 1 and 17. Normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY) served as normal controls.

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Objective: To investigate the effects of RNA interference (RNAi) targeting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) on the blood pressure and myocardial remodeling in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs).

Methods: Saline (control), adenovirus (Ad5) and recombinant adenoviral vectors (Ad5-ACE-shRNA expressing ACE gene-specific shRN) were randomly administered by caudal intravasation to SHRs (n = 12 each group) at day 1 and day 16. Normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY) served as normal controls.

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In the title complex, [Cu(C(2)H(3)O(2))(C(10)H(8)N(2))(2)](CH(3)CH(2)OSO(3))(0.5)(CH(3)OSO(3))(0.5), the Cu(II) ion is bis-chelated by two 2,2'-bipyridine lignds and coordinated by an O atom of an acetate ligand in a CuN(4)O disorted square-pyramidal environment.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to assess how granulocyte-colony-stimulating-factor (G-CSF), estrogen, and different doses of atorvastatin affect the mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in rabbits over four weeks.
  • 48 male New Zealand White rabbits were treated with either a placebo, estrogen, atorvastatin, or G-CSF, and the EPC levels were monitored weekly using specific analysis techniques.
  • Results showed that G-CSF was the most effective at increasing EPCs, followed by atorvastatin at 5 mg, with estrogen also showing significant effects, while atorvastatin at 10 mg had a delayed response.
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