Role Of Metalloproteinases in Plaque Rupture
Rupture of the fibrous cap over an atherosclerotic plaque is the main cause of myocardial infarctions and strokes. Plaques vulnerable to rupture have a relatively thin fibrous cap, are highly inflamed and contain less structural collagen. This suggests that increased production of proteases, includi...
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| Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2007-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959808700309 |