Inhibition of Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation by Ezetimibe via the Cyclin D1-MAPK Pathway
Abstract.: Proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) contributes to the development of atherosclerosis. Ezetimibe is a new lipid lowering agent that inhibits cholesterol absorption. In the present study we attempted to investigate whether ezetimibe has any effect on VSMC proliferation an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319301227 |