The Urotensin II System And Carotid Atherosclerosis: A Role In Vascular Calcification

The Urotensin II System And Carotid Atherosclerosis: A Role In Vascular Calcification

Background and aims: The aims of the present study were to determine the expression of urotensin II (UII), urotensin-II related peptide (URP) and their receptor (UT) in stable and unstable carotid atherosclerosis, and determine the effects of UII on human aortic smooth muscle cell (SMCs) calcificati...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Isabella eAlbanese, Stella S Daskalopoulou, Bin eYu, Zhipeng eYou, Jacques eGenest, Alawi eAlsheikh-Ali, Adel Giaid Schwertani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
Calcium
Immunohistochemistry
smooth muscle cells
urotensin II
UT
Urotensin II-related peptide
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2016.00149/full

Internet

http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2016.00149/full

Similar Items