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Genetic Ablation of Caveolin-1 Confers Protection Against Atherosclerosis
21 Oct 2003
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OBJECTIVE: The development of atherosclerosis is a process characterized by the accumulation of lipids in the form of modified lipoproteins in the subendothelial space. This initiating step is followed by the subsequent recruitment and proliferation of other cell types, including monocytes/macrophages and smooth muscle cells. Here, we evaluate the potential role of caveolae membrane domains in the pathogenesis of...
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