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Lipopolysaccharide exposure modulates the contractile and migratory phenotypes of vascular smooth muscle cells.
Life sciences - 15 Jan 2020
Strela Felipe Bichi, Brun Bruna Ferro, Berger Rebeca Caldeira Machado, Melo Stephano, de Oliveira Edilamar Menezes, Barauna Valério Garrone, Vassallo Paula Frizera
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Sepsis survivors are at higher risk for cardiovascular events. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activates Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in sepsis. Activation of TLR4 modulates vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) phenotype and contributes to cardiovascular changes after sepsis. AIM: Investigate changes in VSMCs phenotype caused by LPS-induced TLR4 activation. METHODS: Rat VSMCs were incubated with LPS. Two...
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