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Alterations of arterial physiology in osteopontin-null mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Jun 2003
Myers Daniel L, Harmon Kelley J, Lindner Volkhard, Liaw Lucy
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OBJECTIVE: In this study, we characterized the effects of an osteopontin (OPN)-null mutation in normal arterial function and remodeling in a murine model. METHODS AND RESULTS: OPN-null mutant mice were compared with wild-type mice before and after carotid artery ligation. Before ligation, OPN-null mice had increased heart rate, lower blood pressure, and increased circulating lymphocytes compared with wild-type...
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