Zinc Deficiency Promotes Calcification in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Independent of Alkaline Phosphatase Action and Partly Impacted by Pit1 Upregulation

Inorganic phosphate (Pi) is a critical determinant of calcification, and its concentration is regulated by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Pit1. ALP is a key regulator of osteogenic calcification and acts by modulating local inorganic phosphate (Pi) concentrations through hydrolyzing pyrophosphate in...

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Main Authors: Ethel H. Alcantara, Jae-Hee Kwon, Min-Kyung Kang, Young-Eun Cho, In-Sook Kwun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/2/291