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Benidipine, a calcium channel blocker, regulates proliferation and phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells.
Journal of pharmacological sciences - 1 Feb 2006
Arakawa Emi, Hasegawa Kazuhide
Abstract excerpt
Hyperproliferation of phenotypically modified vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is one of the major factors in the development of atherosclerosis and restenosis. Previously it was demonstrated that benidipine, a dihydropyridine-calcium channel antagonist, reduced neointimal formation in a rat balloon-injury model. In the present study, we examined the effect of benidipine on the phenotypic modulation and...
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