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[Current progress of phenotypic modulation of vascular smooth muscle cells].
Sheng li ke xue jin zhan [Progress in physiology] - 1 Jan 2003
Li Qi, Wen Jin-Kun, Zheng Bin
Abstract excerpt
Proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells were the common pathological feature of development and progression of atherosclerosis, hypertension and vascular restenosis. Phenotypic modulation of vascular smooth muscle cells was the basis of its proliferation and migration. So, understanding the mechanisms of phenotypic modulation of these cells may be helpful to prevent and treat the diseases...
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