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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Main Authors: Li-Zi Zhang, Sun Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2016-03-01
Series:Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095882X16300111
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spelling doaj-016b8ace3c5844359bb4d3db42d784732021-02-02T02:57:39ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine2095-882X2016-03-01212226Changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: A reviewLi-Zi Zhang0Sun Lei1Corresponding author.; Dalian Municipal Women and Children Medical Center, Pathological Department, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116000, ChinaDalian Municipal Women and Children Medical Center, Pathological Department, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116000, ChinaAtherosclerosis, 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 cellshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095882X16300111
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Changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: A review
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title Changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: A review
title_short Changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: A review
title_full Changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: A review
title_fullStr Changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: A review
title_full_unstemmed Changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: A review
title_sort changes of junctions of endothelial cells in coronary sclerosis: a review
publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
series Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine
issn 2095-882X
publishDate 2016-03-01
description 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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