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Phenotypic reversion of smooth muscle cells in hybrid vascular prostheses.
Cell transplantation - 1 Jan 2000
Kanda K, Miwa H, Matsuda T
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Our purpose was to evaluate whether or not and when phenotypic modulation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in hybrid vascular prostheses preincorporated with SMCs occurs upon implantation. Two types of hybrid vascular grafts incorporated with vascular cells derived from canine jugular veins were prepared: grafts containing a collagen gel layer covered with an endothelial monolayer at the luminal surface (Model I...
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