Increased Legumain/Smad3 expression in atherosclerotic plaque of rat thoracic aorta
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of legumain in the formation and stability of atherosclerotic plaque, as well as to explore the association between legumain with Smad3 pathway in a rat atherosclerosis model. Methods: Rat with thoracic aorta atherosclerosis was estab...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332219308649 |