Mobilization of regulatory T cells in response to carotid injury does not influence subsequent neointima formation.

Summary, in English

T cells have been attributed an important role in modulating repair responses following vascular injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of different T cell subsets in this context.

• Author: Amit Saxena; Harry Björkbacka; Åsa Ström; Sara Rattik; Katarina Berg; Maria Gomez; Gunilla Nordin Fredrikson; Jan Nilsson; Anna Hultgårdh
• Department/s: Vessel Wall Biology; Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis; EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden; EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
• Publishing year: 2012
• Language: English
• Publication/Series: PLoS ONE
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 12
• Full text: - 2 MB; Download statistics
• Links: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23240042?dopt=Abstract; http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051556
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Topic: Cell and Molecular Biology; Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
• Status: Published
• Research group: Vessel Wall Biology; Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1932-6203