Basic and Translational Research on Proteinase-Activated Receptors: Antagonism of the Proteinase-Activated Receptor 1 for Thrombin, a Novel Approach to Antiplatelet Therapy for Atherothrombotic Disease

Atherothrombotic disease is a leading public health problem. Although current antiplatelet agents, such as aspirin and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-receptor antagonists, reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with atherothrombotic disease, the residual risk for ischemic events remains substant...

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Main Authors: Madhu Chintala, Kenji Shimizu, Masami Ogawa, Hiroya Yamaguchi, Masaki Doi, Peder Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319313155