Inhibition of Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation by Ezetimibe via the Cyclin D1-MAPK Pathway

• Main Authors: Li Qin (Author), Yun-Bo Yang (Author), Yi-Xin Yang (Author), Yong-Zhen Gong (Author), Xiao-Ling Li (Author), Gui-Yuan Li (Author), Hong-Dan Luo (Author), Xue-Jiao Xie (Author), Xi-Long Zheng (Author), Duan-Fang Liao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract.: Proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) contributes to the development of atherosclerosis. Ezetimibe is a new lipid lowering agent that inhibits cholesterol absorption. In the present study we attempted to investigate whether ezetimibe has any effect on VSMC proliferation an...