Plant-Derived Products for Treatment of Vascular Intima Hyperplasia Selectively Inhibit Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Functions

Natural products are used widely for preventing intimal hyperplasia (IH), a common cardiovascular disease. Four different cells initiate and progress IH, namely, vascular smooth muscle, adventitial and endothelial cells, and circulation or bone marrow-derived cells. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSM...

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Main Authors: Kang Xu, Mohanad Kh Al-ani, Xin Pan, Qingjia Chi, Nianguo Dong, Xuefeng Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3549312