1. xiao-xu-ming decoction regulates vascular function by modulating g protein-coupled receptors: a molecular docking study. shen yan-jia, yang ran, zhou rui, lu wen-dan, li li*, niu zi-ran, chen miao, wang jin-hua, wang yue-hua, liu xu, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. biomed res int, 2021, 2021: 5575443.
2. systematic analysis of molecular mechanism of resveratrol for treating pulmonary hypertension based on network pharmacology technology. chen yu-cai, yuan tian-yi, chen di, liu si-jia, guo jian*, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. eur j pharmacol, 2020, 888, 173466.
3. puerarin attenuates the endothelial-mesenchymal transition induced by oxidative stress in human coronary artery endothelial cells through pi3k/akt pathway. li xu-guang^, sun shu-chan^, chen di, yuan tian-yi, chen yu-cai, wang dan-shu, fang lian-hua*, lu yang, du guan-hua*. eur j pharmacol, 2020 nov, 886, 173472.
4. coptisine alleviates pristane-induced lupus-like disease and associated kidney and cardiovascular complications in mice. yan yu, zhang zhi-hui, chen yu-cai, hou bi-yu, liu kang, qin hai-lin, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. front pharmacol, 2020 june, 11: 00929.
5. total flavonoids from anchusa italica retz. improve cardiac function and attenuate cardiac remodeling post myocardial infarction in mice. wang shou-bao, zhao yan, song jun-ke, wang rong-rong, gao li, zhang li, fang lian-hua*, lu yang*, du guan-hua*. j ethnopharmacol, 2020, july, 257: 112887.
6. systematic elucidation of the mechanism of genistein against pulmonary hypertension via network pharmacology approach. chen yu-cai, chen di, liu si-jia, yuan tian-yi, guo jian*, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. int j mol sci, 2019, nov; 20(22): e5569.
7. puerarin protects pulmonary arteries from hypoxic injury through the bmprii and pparγ signaling pathways in endothelial cells. yuan tian-yi, zhang hui-fang, chen di, chen yu-cai, lyu yang, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. pharmacol rep, 2019 oct, 71(5): 855-861.
8. a novel hypertensive crisis rat model established by excessive norepinephrine infusion and the potential therapeutic effects of rho-kinase inhibitors on it. yuan tian-yi, chen di, chen yu-cai, zhang hui-fang, niu zi-ran, jiao xiao-zhen, xie ping, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. biomed pharmacother, 2019 jan, 109:1867-1875.
9. cardioprotective effects of puerarin-v on isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction mice is associated with regulation of ppar-γ/nf-κb pathway. li xu-guang, yuan tian-yi, chen di, chen yu-cai, sun shu-chan, wang dan-shu, fang lian-hua*, yang lu, du guan-hua*. molecules, 2018, 23(12), 3322.
10. vasorelaxant effect of quercetin on cerebral basilar artery in vitro and the underlying mechanisms study. yuan tian-yi, niu zi-ran, chen-di, chen yu-cai, zhang hui-fang, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. j asian nat prod res, 2018 may; 20(5):477-487.
11. salvianolic acid a alleviates renal injury against the systemic lupus erythematosus induced by pristane in balb/c mice. lin yi-huang, yan yu, zhang hui-fang, chen yu-cai, he yang-yang wang shou-bao, fang lian-hua*, lu yang, du guan-hua*. acta pharm sin b. 2017 mar; 7(2): 159-166.
12. activation of nrf2 attenuates pulmonary vascular remodeling via inhibiting endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition: an insight from a plant polyphenol. chen yu-cai, yuan tian-yi, zhang hui-fang, yan yu, wang dan-shu, fang lian-hua*, lu yang, du guan-hua*. int j biol sci, 2017 sep, 13(8): 1067-1081.
13. salvianolic acid a, a component of salvia miltiorrhiza, attenuates endothelial-mesenchymal transition of hpaecs induced by hypoxia. yuan tian-yi^, chen yu-cai^, zhang hui-fang, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. am j chin med, 2017; 45(6):1185-1200.
14. the protective effect of dl0805 derivatives on pulmonary artery cells and the underlying mechanisms study. yuan tian-yi^, zhang hui-fang^, chen yu-cai, jiao xiao-zhen, xie ping, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. current vasc pharmacol. 2017 jul: 15(5): 469-476
15. pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of coptisine in rats after oral administration by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. yan yu, zhang hui-fang, zhang zhi-hui, song jun-ke, chen yu-cai, wang xiao-bo, he yang-yang, qin hai-llin, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. biomed chromatogr. 2017 jul; 31(7): e3918.
16. fasudil evokes vasodilatation of rat mesenteric vascular bed via ca2 channels and rho/rock pathway. chen yu-cai, yuan tian-yi, zhang hui-fang, wang dan-shu, niu zi-ran, li li, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. eur j pharmacol. 2016, oct; 788: 226-233.
17. salvianolic acid a attenuates vascular remodeling in a pulmonary arterial hypertension rat model. chen yu-cai, yuan tian-yi, zhang hui-fang, wang dan-shu, yan yu, niu zi-ran, lin yi-huang, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. acta pharmacol sin. 2016, 37(6): 772-782.
18. dl0805-2, a novel indazole derivative, relaxes angiotensin ii-induced contractions of rat aortic rings by inhibiting rho kinase and calcium fluxes. yuan tian-yi, chen yu-cai, zhang hui-fang, li li, jiao xiao-zhen, xie ping, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. acta pharmacol sin. 2016, 37(5): 604-616.
19. brazilin isolated from the heartwood of caesalpinia sappan l induces endothelium- dependent and independent relaxation of rat aortic rings. yan yu, chen yu-cai, lin yi-huang, guo jing, niu zi-ran, li li, wang shou-bao, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. acta pharmacol sin, 2015 oct; 36(11): 1318-1326.
20. vasodilatory effect of a novel rho-kinase inhibitor, dl0805-2, on the rat mesenteric artery and its potential mechanisms. yuan tian-yi, yan yu, wu yu-jie, xu xiao-na, li li, jiao xiao-zhen, xie ping, fang lian-hua*, du guan-hua*. cardiovasc drugs ther, 2014 oct; 28(5): 415-424.