The role of collagenases in atherosclerotic plaque instability

The primary aim of this thesis was to quantify the collagenase concentrations in carotid plaques and to relate them to markers to plaque instability.;Recent studies have shown that strain therapy decreases cardiovascular risk, even in patients with normal cholesterol levels. A further aim of this th...

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Main Author: Molloy, Kevin John
Published: University of Leicester 2004
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.417622