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Novel ASK1 Inhibitor AGI-1067 Attenuates AGE-Induced Fibrotic Response by Suppressing the MKKs/p38 MAPK Pathway in Human Coronary Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells

Zhongwei Liu; Shuang Shi; Haitao Zhu; Yunfei Chen; Yong Zhang; Zhenzhong Zheng; Xi Wang · 2018 · International Heart Journal

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Abstract (excerpt)

The phenotype shifting of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) was indicated to play a role during the initial stage of atherosclerotic plaque formation by facilitating extracellular matrix deposition. This study was aimed at investigating…

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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1536/ihj.17-625