The Urotensin II System And Carotid Atherosclerosis: A Role In Vascular Calcification

• Main Authors: Isabella eAlbanese (Author), Stella S Daskalopoulou (Author), Bin eYu (Author), Zhipeng eYou (Author), Jacques eGenest (Author), Alawi eAlsheikh-Ali (Author), Adel Giaid Schwertani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and aims: The aims of the present study were to determine the expression of urotensin II (UII), urotensin-II related peptide (URP) and their receptor (UT) in stable and unstable carotid atherosclerosis, and determine the effects of UII on human aortic smooth muscle cell (SMCs) calcificati...