The expression of matrix metalloproteinases in macrophage phenotypes
Macrophages, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitor of MMPs (TIMPs) are key factors in atherosclerotic plaque formation and plaque rupture, both of which are driven by macrophage accumulation and activation. The thesis investigated whether distinct phenotypes of macrophages may play d...
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University of Bristol
2011
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.551288 |