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Shear stress-induced atherosclerotic plaque composition in ApoE(-/-) mice is modulated by connexin37.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2015
Pfenniger A, Meens M J, Pedrigi R M, Foglia B, Sutter E, Pelli G, Rochemont V, Petrova T V, Krams R, Kwak B R
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OBJECTIVE: Shear stress patterns influence atherogenesis and plaque stability; low laminar shear stress (LLSS) promotes unstable plaques whereas oscillatory shear stress (OSS) induces more stable plaques. Endothelial connexin37 (Cx37) expression is also regulated by shear stress, which may contribute to localization of atherosclerotic disease. Moreover, Cx37 reduces initiation of atherosclerosis by inhibiting...
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