So much cholesterol: the unrecognized importance of smooth muscle cells in atherosclerotic foam cell formation

JA Dubland, GA Francis - Current opinion in lipidology, 2016 - journals.lww.com
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So Much Cholesterol: the unrecognized importance of smooth muscle cells in atherosclerotic foam cell formation

JA Dubland, GA Francis - Current opinion in lipidology, 2016 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose of review Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) form the thickened intimal layer in
atherosclerosis-prone arteries in early life, and provide the initial site for retention and …

So Much Cholesterol: the unrecognized importance of smooth muscle cells in atherosclerotic foam cell formation.

JA Dubland, GA Francis - Current Opinion in Lipidology, 2016 - europepmc.org
SMCs appear to be the origin of the majority of foam cells in human atherosclerotic plaque.
Recent studies suggest a renaissance of research on the role of SMCs in atherosclerosis is …