Specific matrix metalloproteinases play different roles in intraplaque angiogenesis and plaque instability in rabbits.

Specific matrix metalloproteinases play different roles in intraplaque angiogenesis and plaque instability in rabbits.

<h4>Background</h4>Ectopic angiogenesis within the intima and media is considered to be a hallmark of advanced vulnerable atherosclerotic lesions. Some studies have shown that specific matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) might play different roles in angiogenesis. Therefore, we investigated...

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Main Authors: Xiao Qiong Liu, Yang Mao, Bo Wang, Xiao Ting Lu, Wen Wu Bai, Yuan Yuan Sun, Yan Liu, Hong Mei Liu, Lei Zhang, Yu Xia Zhao, Yun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0107851

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