P2X7 receptor is expressed in human vessels and might play a role in atherosclerosis

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 168, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 2863-2866

  Piscopiello, Mariarosaria ^a   Sessa, Maria ^a   Anzalone, Nicoletta ^a   Castellano, Renata ^a   Maisano, Francesco ^a   Ferrero, Elisabetta ^a   Chiesa, Roberto ^a   Alfieri, Ottavio ^a   Comi, Giancarlo ^a   Ferrero, Maria Elena ^b   Foglieni, Chiara ^a  

^a SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

atherosclerosis; ATP; CD39; metalloproteinase; P2X7; vessel

Indexed keywords

PURINERGIC P2X7 RECEPTOR;

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; BIOSYNTHESIS; BLOOD VESSEL; HUMAN; METABOLISM;

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; BLOOD VESSELS; HUMANS; RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC P2X7;

EID: 84885639262     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.084     Document Type: Article

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