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Rac2 Modulates Atherosclerotic Calcification by Regulating Macrophage Interleukin-1β Production.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Feb 2017
Ceneri Nicolle, Zhao Lina, Young Bryan D, Healy Abigail, Coskun Suleyman, Vasavada Hema, Yarovinsky Timur O, Ike Kenneth, Pardi Ruggero, Qin Lingfen, Qin Li, Tellides George, Hirschi Karen, Meadows Judith, Soufer Robert, Chun Hyung J, Sadeghi Mehran M, Bender Jeffrey R, Morrison Alan R
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OBJECTIVE: The calcium composition of atherosclerotic plaque is thought to be associated with increased risk for cardiovascular events, but whether plaque calcium itself is predictive of worsening clinical outcomes remains highly controversial. Inflammation is likely a key mediator of vascular calcification, but immune signaling mechanisms that promote this process are minimally understood. APPROACH AND RESULTS:...
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