Use of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC) as a Model to Study Cardiovascular Disease: A Review

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and extensive research has been performed to understand this disease better, using various experimental models. The endothelium plays a crucial role in the development of CVD, since it is an interface between bloodstream component...

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Main Authors: Diana J. Medina-Leyte, Mayra Domínguez-Pérez, Ingrid Mercado, María T. Villarreal-Molina, Leonor Jacobo-Albavera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/3/938