Berberine inhibits proliferation and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells induced by mechanical stretch via the PDI/ERS and MAPK pathways
Linli Wang, Deng Lie, Ning Lin, Yi Shi, Jingbo Chen, Yan Zhou, Dadi Chen, Shuying Liu, Chaohong Li
Topics & Concepts
BerberineVascular smooth muscleApoptosisCell biologyMAPK/ERK pathwaySignal transductionEndoplasmic reticulumChemistryPhosphorylationCaspase 12Western blotPharmacologyBiochemistryCaspaseBiologyEndocrinologyProgrammed cell deathSmooth muscleGeneBerberine and alkaloids researchEndoplasmic Reticulum Stress and DiseaseSphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling