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Mast cells in vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques – a view to a kill

The aim of the present review is to discuss the participation of mast cells in the pathogenesis of erosion and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques, the major causes behind acute coronary syndromes and myocardial infarction. We present ex vivo observations describing mast cells and their activation in...

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Autores principales: Lindstedt, Ken A, Mäyränpää, Mikko I, Kovanen, Petri T
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3823253/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17760836
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1582-4934.2007.00052.x