Interaction of hydrogen sulfide and estrogen on the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells

• 作 者: HongzhuLi[1]SarathiMani[2]WeiCao[3]GuangdongYang[4]ChristopherLai[5]LingyunWu[3]RuiWang[1]
• 机 构: Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada
• 出 处: 第二届全国抗衰老医学大会暨首届中国干细胞与抗衰老美容高峰论坛
• 发表日期: 2012年期

　　Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can be endogenously generated from cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE) in cardiovascular system,offering a cardiovascular protection.It is also known that the lower risk of cardiovascular diseases in female is partially attributed to the protective effect of estrogen.The current study explores the interaction of H2S and estrogen on smooth muscle cell (SMC) growth.