Reactive Oxygen Species: Modulators of Phenotypic Switch of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are natural byproducts of oxygen metabolism in the cell. At physiological levels, they play a vital role in cell signaling. However, high ROS levels cause oxidative stress, which is implicated in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/22/8764 |