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Genetic deletion or antibody blockade of alpha1beta1 integrin induces a stable plaque phenotype in ApoE-/- mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Sept 2005
Schapira Kitty, Lutgens Esther, de Fougerolles Antonin, Sprague Andrew, Roemen Anouk, Gardner Humphrey, Koteliansky Victor, Daemen Mat, Heeneman Sylvia
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OBJECTIVE: Adhesive interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix play an important role in inflammatory diseases like atherosclerosis. We investigated the role of the collagen-binding integrin alpha1beta1 in atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: ApoE-/- mice were alpha1-deficient or received early or delayed anti-alpha1 antibody treatment. Deficiency in alpha1 integrin reduced the area of...
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