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Fibroblasts in atherosclerosis: heterogeneous and plastic participants
6 Aug 2020
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Fibroblasts are very heterogeneous and plastic cells in the vasculature. A growing interest in fibroblasts in healthy and atherosclerotic vasculature is observed, next to macrophages, endothelial cells, and smooth muscle cells (SMCs). In this review, we discuss fibroblast presence, heterogeneity, origin, and plasticity in health and atherosclerosis based on latest literature. RECENT FINDINGS:...
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