Changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: A review
Atherosclerosis, the major cause of cardiovascular diseases, has been a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States and it has been on the rise globally. Endothelial cellâcell junctions are critical for vascular integrity and maintenance of vascular function. Endothelial cell...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095882X16300111 |
| Summary: | Atherosclerosis, the major cause of cardiovascular diseases, has been a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States and it has been on the rise globally. Endothelial cellâcell junctions are critical for vascular integrity and maintenance of vascular function. Endothelial cell junctions dysfunction is the onset step of future coronary events and coronary artery disease. Keywords: Coronary atherosclerosis, Junctions, Endothelial cells |
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| ISSN: | 2095-882X |