Furin-Like Proprotein Convertases Are Central Regulators of the Membrane Type Matrix Metalloproteinase–Pro-Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Proteolytic Cascade in Atherosclerosis
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Furin-like proprotein convertases are central regulators of the membrane type matrix metalloproteinase-pro-matrix metalloproteinase-2 proteolytic cascade in atherosclerosis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.104.502617