CARD9 mediates necrotic smooth muscle cell-induced inflammation in macrophages contributing to neointima formation of vein grafts

Conclusion
The innate immune protein CARD9 in macrophages may mediate necrotic SMC-induced inflammation by activating NF-B and contributed to neointima formation in the vein grafts.

Source: Cardiovascular Research - September 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Liu, Y., Wang, Y., Shi, H., Jia, L., Cheng, J., Cui, W., Li, H., Li, P., Du, J. Tags: Vascular biology Source Type: research