Caveolin-3 promotes a vascular smooth muscle contractile phenotype

Caveolin-3 promotes a vascular smooth muscle contractile phenotype

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated the importance of cardiovascular diseases in Western countries. Among the cell types associated with a dysfunctional vasculature, smooth muscle cells are believed to play an essential role in the development of these illnesses. Vascular smooth muscle cells a...

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Main Authors: Jorge L. Gutierrez-Pajares, Jeannette eIturrieta, Vipin eDulam, Yu eWang, Stephanos ePavlides, Gabriella eMalacari, Michael P. Lisanti, Philippe G. Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
Caveolae
Lipoproteins
Vascular Diseases
Smooth muscle
Caveolin-3
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcvm.2015.00027/full

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