Primary African American Endothelial Cells Exhibit Endothelial Dysfunction with an Exacerbated Inflammatory Profile and Blunted MMP-2 Activity
Endothelial dysfunction is associated with the racial health disparity in vascular dysfunction in African Americans (AAs). Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 is constitutively expressed in endothelial cells (EC) and is a biomarker that has been associated with hypertension, as its properties are invol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125946344/view |