Inhibition of extracellular matrix production and remodeling by doxycycline in smooth muscle cells
Alterations in the extracellular matrix (ECM) production and remodeling of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) have been implicated in processes related to the differentiation in atherosclerosis. Due to the anti-atherosclerotic properties of the tetracyclines, we aimed to investigate whether cholesterol supp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861316300020 |