Bioabsorbable metal zinc differentially affects mitochondria in vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells
Zinc is an essential trace element having various structural, catalytic and regulatory interactions with an estimated 3000 proteins. Zinc has drawn recent attention for its use, both as pure metal and alloyed, in arterial stents due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and low corrosion rates....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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Series: | Biomaterials and Biosystems |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666534421000209 |