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Simvastatin Ameliorates Matrix Stiffness-Mediated Endothelial Monolayer Disruption

Arterial stiffening accompanies both aging and atherosclerosis, and age-related stiffening of the arterial intima increases RhoA activity and cell contractility contributing to increased endothelium permeability. Notably, statins are 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibito...

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Autores principales: Lampi, Marsha C., Faber, Courtney J., Huynh, John, Bordeleau, Francois, Zanotelli, Matthew R., Reinhart-King, Cynthia A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4712048/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26761203
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0147033