The polyphenols (+)-episesamin and sesamin block PDGF-BB-induced activation of VSMC.
Targets are PDGF-induced MAPK and PI3K signalling and the activation of NF-魏B.
(+)-episesamin and sesamin induce protein expression of haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1).
Both polyphenols attenuate the PDGF-BB-induced secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9.
Both polyphenols show potential beneficial activity against PDGF-BB-induced atherosclerosis.