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Role of inflammatory cytokines in genesis and treatment of atherosclerosis.
Trends in cardiovascular medicine - 1 Apr 2022
Biros Erik, Reznik Jacqueline E, Moran Corey S
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Atherosclerosis demonstrates an increased rate of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) plasticity characterized by switching from the differentiated contractile phenotype to a de-differentiated synthetic state. In healthy blood vessels, phenotypic switching represents a fundamental property of VSMC in maintaining vascular homeostasis. However, in atherosclerosis, it is an initial and necessary step in VSMC-derived...
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