Cathepsin K Deficiency Impaired Ischemia-Induced Neovascularization in Aged Mice
Background. Aging is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cysteine protease cathepsin K (CatK) has been implicated in the process of angiogenesis, but the exact roles of individual CatK in vessel formation during aging are poorly understood. Methods and Results. To study the putative role...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Stem Cells International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6938620 |