Role of vascular smooth muscle cell clonality in atherosclerosis
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. While many cell types contribute to the growing atherosclerotic plaque, the vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) is a major contributor due in part to its remarkable plasticity and ability to undergo phenotype switchin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1273596/full |