Vascular Biology of Estrogen Receptors Alpha and Beta – an Experimental Approach to Restenosis and Transplant Arteriosclerosis
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Rapid estrogen receptor signaling mediates estrogen-induced inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.
OBJECTIVE The proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a crucial role in vascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis and restenosis, after percutaneous coronary intervention. Many studies have shown that estrogen inhibits VSMC proliferation in response to vascular injury in the mouse carotid injury model. However, the mechanisms that mediate these effects remain unclear. Here,...
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