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Association study between fibronectin and coronary heart disease.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2006
Zhang Ying, Zhou Xin, Krepinsky Joan C, Wang Chunhong, Segbo Julien, Zheng Fang
Abstract excerpt
Fibronectin is a known chemoattractant for several cell types that play a role in the wound healing process, including fibroblasts, endothelial cells and macrophages. It also generates a scaffold that allows attachment of other extracellular matrix components. Large amounts of fibronectin have been detected in atherosclerotic plaques, suggesting that it may play a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. To...
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