Chronic angiotensin-(1-7) administration improves vascular remodeling after angioplasty through the regulation of the TGF-beta/Smad signaling pathway in rabbits.

Zeng, Wutao

Chronic angiotensin-(1-7) administration improves vascular remodeling after angioplasty through the regulation of the TGF-beta/Smad signaling pathway in rabbits. [electronic resource] - Biochemical and biophysical research communications Nov 2009 - 138-44 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1090-2104

10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.08.112 doi


Angioplasty
Animals
Aorta, Abdominal--drug effects
Blood Pressure--drug effects
Collagen Type I--biosynthesis
Collagen Type III--biosynthesis
Heart Rate--drug effects
Rabbits
Rats
Regeneration--drug effects
Smad2 Protein--antagonists & inhibitors
Transforming Growth Factor beta--antagonists & inhibitors
Tunica Intima--drug effects