The Protective Role of Bioactive Quinones in Stress-induced Senescence Phenotype of Endothelial Cells Exposed to Cigarette Smoke Extract

The Protective Role of Bioactive Quinones in Stress-induced Senescence Phenotype of Endothelial Cells Exposed to Cigarette Smoke Extract

Endothelial dysfunction represents the initial stage in atherosclerotic lesion development which occurs physiologically during aging, but external factors like diet, sedentary lifestyle, smoking accelerate it. Since cigarette smoking promotes oxidative stress and cell damage, we developed an in vitr...

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Main Authors: Ilenia Cirilli, Patrick Orlando, Fabio Marcheggiani, Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla, Sonia Silvestri, Elisabetta Damiani, Luca Tiano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
endothelial dysfunction
cigarette smoke
aging
vitamin K
menaquinone
ubiquinol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/10/1008

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