c-Kit modifies the inflammatory status of smooth muscle cells

Background c-Kit is a receptor tyrosine kinase present in multiple cell types, including vascular smooth muscle cells (SMC). However, little is known about how c-Kit influences SMC biology and vascular pathogenesis. Methods High-throughput microarray assays and in silico pathway analysis were used t...

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Main Authors: Lei Song, Laisel Martinez, Zachary M. Zigmond, Diana R. Hernandez, Roberta M. Lassance-Soares, Guillermo Selman, Roberto I. Vazquez-Padron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3418.pdf