In:
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 28, No. 7 ( 2008-07), p. 1270-1276
Kurzfassung:
To investigate whether ACE2 overexpression may enhance plaque stability, plaques were induced in 114 rabbits treated with local infusion of AdACE2, AdEGFP, or Ad.ACE2+A779. Local ACE2 overexpression resulted in stable plaque compositions, higher plaque stability scores, decreased angiotensin II levels, and increased angiotensin 1 to 7 levels in plaque tissues.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1079-5642
,
1524-4636
DOI:
10.1161/ATVBAHA.108.164715
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publikationsdatum:
2008
ZDB Id:
1494427-3