Smooth muscle cell depletion and collagen types in progeric arteries

Authors
Stehbens, WE Delahunt, B Shozawa, T Gilbert-Barness, E
Citation
We. Stehbens et al., Smooth muscle cell depletion and collagen types in progeric arteries, CARDIO PATH, 10(3), 2001, pp. 133-136
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY
ISSN journal
10548807 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
133 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-8807(200105/06)10:3<133:SMCDAC>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Review of two autopsy cases of progeria confirms severe smooth muscle cell (SMC) depletion in the atherosclerotic aortic media and the presence of col lagen types I, III, IV, V, and VI in the aorta and renal vessels as is cons istent with atherosclerotic disease. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rig hts reserved.