Antioxidant-induced apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells

Details Antioxidant-induced apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells Antioxidant-induced apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells

1995-03-09

1996-11-05

Azpuru, Carlos

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ABSTRACT:
A method of inhibiting arteriosclerosis or smooth muscle cell proliferation by identifying an animal having an artery suspected of needing such inhibition and contacting the artery with an apoptosis-inducing amount of an antioxidant.

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