Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5599649 Atherosclerosis 2017 30 Pages PDF
Abstract
Uremia modulates the phenotype of aortic SMCs as determined by mRNA/miRNA expression, an increased medial area, and decreased aortic contractility. We propose that this phenotypic modulation of SMCs precedes the acceleration of atherosclerosis observed in uremic mice.
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