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Hydrogen sulfide down-regulates the expression and release of osteoprotegerin (OPG) by vascular endothelial cells

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This work was supported by a grant from FoRST—Fondazione per la Ricerca Scientifica Termale to GZ.

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  1. Department of Morphology and Embryology and LTTA Centre, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

    Erika Rimondi, Maria Grazia di Iasio, Arianna Gonelli & Paola Secchiero

  2. Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste, Italy

    Claudio Celeghini & Giorgio Zauli

  3. Department of Morphology and Embryology, Human Anatomy Section, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 66, 44100, Ferrara, Italy

    Giorgio Zauli

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Rimondi, E., di Iasio, M.G., Gonelli, A. et al. Hydrogen sulfide down-regulates the expression and release of osteoprotegerin (OPG) by vascular endothelial cells. Invest New Drugs 30, 1731–1735 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10637-011-9675-8

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