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Deletion of type VIII collagen reduces blood pressure, increases carotid artery functional distensibility and promotes elastin deposition
Arterial stiffening is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease development and mortality. In elastic arteries, stiffening refers to the loss and fragmentation of elastic fibers, with a progressive increase in collagen fibers. Type VIII collagen (Col-8) is highly expressed developmentally,...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8517381/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34693248 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mbplus.2021.100085 |