 high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. All the synthesized peptides were freeze-dried and stored at −00 °C until used. The peptides were dissolved in culture medium and sterilized by filtration through a 0.0 μm filter. All the synthesized peptides were freeze-dried and stored at −00 °C until used. The peptides were dissolved in culture medium and sterilized by filtration through a 0.0 μm filter.  Cell culture and treatment --------------------------  Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were obtained from 