Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2574763 | Vascular Pharmacology | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We show that the immunosuppressive agent FK778 can prevent neointima formation in experimental venous bypass grafts by inhibiting venous SMC proliferation. FK778 might provide a new pharmacological therapy to limit vein graft stenosis and bypass graft failure.
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Authors
Rick de Graaf, Geoffrey Kloppenburg, Andrei Tintu, Ellen Rouwet, Peter Kitslaar, Johannes van Hooff, Cathrien Bruggeman, Frank Stassen,