Neointimal hyperplasia, vein graft remodeling, and long-term patency

Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2009 Oct;297(4):H1194-5. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00703.2009. Epub 2009 Aug 7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Proliferation*
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Fibrosis
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / metabolism
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / pathology
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / metabolism
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism
  • Tunica Intima / metabolism*
  • Tunica Intima / pathology
  • Tunica Intima / surgery
  • Vascular Patency*
  • Veins / transplantation*

Substances

  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9