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Intermedin reduces neointima formation by regulating vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype via cAMP/PKA pathway.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2017
Zhu Qing, Ni Xian-Qiang, Lu Wei-Wei, Zhang Jin-Sheng, Ren Jin-Ling, Wu Di, Chen Yao, Zhang Lin-Shuang, Yu Yan-Rong, Tang Chao-Shu, Qi Yong-Fen
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) dedifferentiation contributes to neointima formation, which results in various vascular disorders. Intermedin (IMD), a cardiovascular paracrine/autocrine polypeptide, is involved in maintaining circulatory homeostasis. However, whether IMD protects against neointima formation remains largely unknown. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of...
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