Article
Remodeling of autologous saphenous vein grafts. The role of perivascular myofibroblasts.
Circulation - 17 Jun 1997
Shi Y, O'Brien J E, Mannion J D, Morrison R C, Chung W, Fard A, Zalewski A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) undergo structural changes that render them susceptible to atherosclerosis. Accordingly, the origin of neointimal hyperplasia-was examined in porcine arterialized SVGs to determine the mechanism of vein graft remodeling. METHODS AND RESULTS:...
Topics
- Actins
- Animals
- Cell Movement
- Desmin
- Fibroblasts
- Immunohistochemistry
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
- Myosins
- Phenotype
- Saphenous Vein
- Swine