title: Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) blocks high glucose-induced inflammatory reactions in endothelial cells through its anti-oxidative properties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Diabetic Vascular Complications, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan.
authors.forename: Sae
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakashima
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.forename: Sho-ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamagishi
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism*; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors / Q000502:physiology*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D015843:Serpins / Q000502:physiology*; D000099174:Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor
chemical_list: D005136:Eye Proteins; D005947:Glucose; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D015843:Serpins; D000099174:Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor
keywords: Endothelial cells; High glucose; Inflammation; PEDF