The vulnerable carotid plaque. Identification of endothelial markers predictive of plaque weakness, rupture predisposition and neoangiogenesis
Background. Neoangiogenesis is crucial in plaque progression and instability. Previous data from our group demonstrated that intra-plaque neovessels show both a Nestin+/WT+ and a Nestin+/WT1- phenotype, the latter being correlated with complications and plaque instability. Aims. The aims of the p...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | en |
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Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
2014
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Online Access: | http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/6353/ |