CD36 Enhances Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation and Development of Neointimal Hyperplasia.

Conclusions- CD36 promotes VSMC proliferation via upregulation of cyclin A expression that contributes to the development of neointimal hyperplasia, collagen deposition, and obstructive vascular diseases.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - December 20, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yue H, Febbraio M, Klenotic PA, Kennedy DJ, Wu Y, Chen S, Gohara AF, Li O, Belcher A, Kuang B, McIntyre TM, Silverstein RL, Li W Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: research