The effects of PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone on neointimal hyperplasia in rabbit carotid anastomosis model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neointimal hyperplasia involving smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation, migration and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation is an important component of atherosclerosis. It develops as a response to vascular injury after balloon an...

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Published in:	Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Main Authors:	Guzeloglu Mehmet, Reel Buket, Atmaca Soner, Bagrıyanık Alper, Hazan Eyup
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-06-01
Subjects:	Neointima Rosiglitazone Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) Rabbit
Online Access:	http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/57