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Figure 4

From: Lipid-soluble smoke particles damage endothelial cells and reduce endothelium-dependent dilatation in rat and man

Figure 4

Effects of nicotine in comparison with DSP on ACh-induced vasodilatation. Concentration 0.11 mg/L of nicotine that is nicotine concentration in DSP was used. Since nicotine and smoke particles were dissolved in DMSO, the same volume of DMSO was added in the culture medium and served as controls. The arteries treated with nicotine or DSP for 6 (A) and 12 hrs (B). Data are shown as mean ± S.E.M. n = 8. *p < 0.05 and **p < 0.01 vs. control.

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2261

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