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Treatment of FPASMC with EUK-134 or with a combination of superoxide dismutase and catalase enzymes decreased superoxide and hydrogen peroxide levels as detected by the fluorescent dyes dihydroethidium and dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate, respectively. EUK-134 (5 \u03bcM) attenuated serum-induced FPASMC proliferation, whereas 50 \u03bcM EUK-134 decreased the number of viable cells, suggesting cell death. Conversely, combined superoxide dismutase and catalase enzyme activity equivalent to 50 \u03bcM EUK-134 prevented proliferation but did not reduce the number of viable FPASMC. The loss of mitochondrial membrane potential after 18 h, an increase in caspase-9 and caspase-3 activity after 24 h, and the subsequent appearance of TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling-positive nuclei were detected in FPASMC after treatment with 50 \u03bcM EUK-134. This indicates an induction of programmed rather than necrotic cell death and suggests that prolonged removal of ROS is required to stimulate apoptosis. 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