The following paper forms the appendix to this thesis: Michelangeli, F and Lai, P (2009) Changes in expression and activity of the secretory pathway Ca2+ ATPase 1 (SPCA1) in A7r5 vascular smooth muscle cells, cultured at different glucose concentrations. Bioscience Reports, 29 . pp. 397-404. ISSN 0144-8463. DOI: 10.1042/BSR20090058 http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BSR20090058 http://eprints.bham.ac.uk/589/