Losartan reduces collagen content and intimal thickening of iliac arteries after balloon injury in rabbits
Intimal thickening and formation of extracellular matrix are parts of the repair process after vascular injury. Similar processes occur after coronary angioplasty. Prior studies have shown that losartan inhibits intimal thickening in rat carotid arteries following balloon injury. However, the effect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2000-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2000.043 |