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Increased Cell and Matrix Accumulation During Atherogenesis in Mice With Vessel Wall–Specific Deletion of Discoidin Domain Receptor 1
7 May 2010
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RATIONALE: Discoidin domain receptor (DDR)1 is a collagen receptor expressed on both smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and macrophages, where it plays important roles regulating cell and matrix accumulation during atherogenesis. Systemic deletion of DDR1 resulted in attenuated plaque growth but accelerated matrix accumulation in LDLR-deficient mice. Deletion of DDR1 solely on bone marrow-derived cells resulted in...
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