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Abstract
Fibrillar collagen is a critical component of atherosclerotic lesions. Uncontrolled collagen accumulation leads to arterial stenosis, while excessive collagen breakdown combined with inadequate synthesis weakens plaques thereby making them prone to rupture. This review discusses cellular sources of collagen synthesis in atherosclerosis, local and systemic factors modulating collagen gene expression, as well as temporal and spatial patterns of collagen production in human and experimental atherosclerotic lesions.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10341837 DOI: 10.1016/s0008-6363(98)00321-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiovasc Res ISSN: 0008-6363 Impact factor: 10.787