Research Article

Inhibitory Effects of Genistein on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation Induced by Ox-LDL: Role of BKCa Channels

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Effect of genistein, tyrphostin 23, and daidzein on protein expression and current level of BKCa channels. (a) Representative BKCa currents. (b) curves of BKCa currents. (c) BKCa peak current densities at the test potential of -80 mV. The results indicated that perfusion with genistein and tyrphostin 23 reversed Ox-LDL-enhanced BKCa currents. ## vs. control, vs. Ox-LDL. (d) Western blot analysis and (e) statistical analysis of BKCa channels. The results indicated that genistein and tyrphostin 23 reversed Ox-LDL-enhanced BKCa protein expression. ## vs. control, vs. Ox-LDL. All values are expressed as the (). Daidzein had no significant effect on protein expression and current level of BKCa channels. Abbreviations: D: daidzein; G: genistein; T: tyrphostin 23.
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