Endogenous cannabinoid receptor CB1 activation promotes vascular smooth-muscle cell proliferation and neointima formation

Endogenous cannabinoid receptor CB1 activation promotes vascular smooth-muscle cell proliferation and neointima formation

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is frequently used in patients with severe arterial narrowing due to atherosclerosis. However, it induces severe arterial injury and an inflammatory response leading to restenosis. Here, we studied a potential activation of the endocannabinoid system and the eff...

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Main Authors: Filippo Molica, Fabienne Burger, Aurélien Thomas, Christian Staub, Anne Tailleux, Bart Staels, Graziano Pelli, Andreas Zimmer, Benjamin Cravatt, Christian M. Matter, Pal Pacher, Sabine Steffens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-05-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Subjects:
restenosis
balloon injury
fatty acid amide hydrolase
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752042173X

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