Fibrinopeptide A Induces Expression of C-Reactive Protein via the ROS-ERK1/2/ P38-NF-κB Signal Pathway in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

Background/Aims: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease in the artery walls. Fibrinopeptide A (FPA) is a biomarker of the activation of coagulation system, and a high concentration of FPA in blood occurs in patients with ischemic heart disease etc. However, there exist few studies on the...

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Main Authors: Shouzhu Xu, Jing Zhao, Juntian  Liu, Wei Gou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2018-05-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/489805