Urotensin II and urantide exert opposite effects on the cellular components of atherosclerotic plaque in hypercholesterolemic rabbits
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DOI: 10.1038/s41401-019-0315-8
Abstract: Increasing levels of plasma urotensin II (UII) are positively associated with atherosclerosis. In this study we investigated the role of macrophage-secreted UII in atherosclerosis progression, and evaluated the therapeutic value of urantide, a potent competitive… read more here.
Keywords: cellular components; positive area; secreted uii; macrophage ... See more keywords