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Phenotypic and Functional Transformation in Smooth Muscle Cells Derived from a Superficial Thrombophlebitis-affected Vein Wall.
Annals of vascular surgery - 1 Feb 2022
Li Kun, Yu Guoting, Xu Yongbo, Chu Haibo, Zhong Yuxu, Zhan Hanxiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Superficial thrombophlebitis (ST) is a frequent pathology, but its exact incidence remains to be determined. This study tested the hypothesis whether relationships exist among smooth muscle cells (SMCs) derived from ST, varicose great saphenous veins (VGSVs), and normal great saphenous veins (GSVs). METHODS: Forty-one samples of ST, VGSVs, and GSVs were collected. SMCs were isolated and cultured....
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