Expression of connective tissue growth factor and its down-regulation by simvastatin administration in pulmonary hypertensive rats

OBJECTIVE: To explore the role of expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in pulmonary vascular remodeling of pulmonary hypertensive rats, and investigate the regulation of CTGF expression by simvastatin in this animal model

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Zhonghua er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of pediatrics. - 1960. - 46(2008), 5 vom: 22. Mai, Seite 359-65
1. Verfasser: Liu, Bin (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Wang, Xian-min, Zhou, Tong-fu, Hua, Yi-min, Liu, Han-min, Wei, Li, Qiao, Li-na, Wang, Xiao-qin, Zhao, Shan-shan, Shi, Kun
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:Chinese
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Zhonghua er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of pediatrics
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't CCN2 protein, rat Connective Tissue Growth Factor 139568-91-5 Simvastatin AGG2FN16EV