Deletion of KrppelLike Factor 4 in Endothelial and Hematopoietic Cells Enhances Neointimal Formation Following Vascular Injury
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Background-—Kr€uppel-like factor 4 (Klf4) is involved in a variety of cellular functions by activating or repressing the transcription of multiple genes. Results of previous studies showed that tamoxifen-inducible global deletion of the Klf4 gene in mice accelerated neointimal formation following vascular injury, in part via enhanced proliferation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Because Klf4 is also expressed in non-SMCs including endothelial cells (ECs), we determined if Tie2 promoter-dependent deletion of Klf4 in ECs and hematopoietic cells affected injury-induced neointimal formation.
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Deletion of Krüppel‐Like Factor 4 in Endothelial and Hematopoietic Cells Enhances Neointimal Formation Following Vascular Injury
BACKGROUND Krüppel-like factor 4 (Klf4) is involved in a variety of cellular functions by activating or repressing the transcription of multiple genes. Results of previous studies showed that tamoxifen-inducible global deletion of the Klf4 gene in mice accelerated neointimal formation following vascular injury, in part via enhanced proliferation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Because Klf4 is al...
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