Characterisation of vascular dysfunction in a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis

Background RA patients have an increased prevalence of CVD independently of traditional risk factors. Studies using a mouse model of inflammatory arthritis – mCIA have shown decreased vascular constriction response of the thoracic aorta to 5HT, associated with increased MMP-9 production. The source...

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Main Author: Williams, Jessica
Published: Cardiff University 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.709596