Rosuvastatin reduces neointima formation in a rat model of balloon injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Processes of restenosis, following arterial injury, are complex involving different cell types producing various cytokines and enzymes. Among those enzymes, smooth muscle cell-derived matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are thought to t...

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Main Authors: Preusch MR, Vanakaris A, Bea F, Ieronimakis N, Shimizu T, Konstandin M, Morris-Rosenfeld S, Albrecht C, Kranzhöfer A, Katus HA, Blessing E, Kranzhöfer R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/15/11/461