Inhibitory Effects of Growth Factors on Proliferation of Porcine Smooth Muscle Cells in the Direct Co-culture System
Intimal hyperplasia (IH) is defined as the abnormal migration and proliferation of smooth muscle cells with associated deposition of extracellular matrix in the intimal layer. It is a natural response to endovascular injury induced by procedures such as angioplasty, stent implantation, or atherectom...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2007
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