Effects of macrophages on vascular smooth muscle cell survival in vitro
The synthesis of collagen by vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is a major determinant of structural stability of human atherosclerotic plaques. Ruptured human atherosclerotic plaques are characterised by a relatively low content of VSMCs, but a high inflammatory cell (macrophage and T lymphocyte)...
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University of Cambridge
2001
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.596835 |