The effects of PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone on neointimal hyperplasia in rabbit carotid anastomosis model
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neointimal hyperplasia involving smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation, migration and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation is an important component of atherosclerosis. It develops as a response to vascular injury after balloon an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/57 |