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Vasodilator-Stimulated Phosphoprotein: Regulators of Adipokines Resistin and Phenotype Conversion of Epicardial Adipocytes.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 29 Aug 2018
Wang Jing, Jia Yan, Wang Lijun, Li Demin, Wang Lei, Zhu Ying, Liu Jing, Gong Jianbin
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BACKGROUND Endothelial dysfunction plays a central part in the pathogenesis of coronary atherosclerosis. The adipokine resistin is one of the key players in endothelial cell dysfunction. In addition, the role of epicardial fat in coronary artery endothelial dysfunction is also emphasized. We investigated whether vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) is involved in resistin-related endothelial dysfunction...
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