Modulation of TGF-β/BMP-6 expression and increased levels of circulating smooth muscle progenitor cells in a type I diabetes mouse model
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetic patients experience exaggerated intimal hyperplasia after endovascular procedures. Recently it has been shown that circulating smooth muscle progenitor cells (SPC) contribute to intimal hyperplasia. We hypothesized that SPC...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-09-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/55 |