Effect of simvastatin on the proliferation of human omental preadipocytes and caspase-3 expression

Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences)

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 673-676

  Wang, Wei ^a   Wang, Ping Fang ^a   Sheng, Zhi Feng ^a   Fang, Jian Zheng ^a   Liu, Feng Ying ^a  

^a CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Caspase 3; Cell cycle; Preadipocytes; Simvastatin

Indexed keywords

3 (4,5 DIMETHYL 2 THIAZOLYL) 2,5 DIPHENYLTETRAZOLIUM BROMIDE; CASPASE 3; FAT DROPLET; SIMVASTATIN;

ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE; CELL CYCLE G0 PHASE; CELL CYCLE G1 PHASE; CELL CYCLE REGULATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYME INDUCTION; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; OMENTUM; PHENOTYPE; PROADIPOCYTE; PROTEIN EXPRESSION;

ADIPOCYTES; ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENTS; APOPTOSIS; CASPASE 3; CASPASES; CELL CYCLE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL SEPARATION; CELLS, CULTURED; HUMANS; OMENTUM; SIMVASTATIN;

EID: 30744463262     PISSN: 16727347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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