DJ-1/park7 protects against neointimal formation via the inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell growth
Author(s) -
KyungJong Won,
Seung Hyo Jung,
ChangKwon Lee,
Hae Rang Na,
Kang Pa Lee,
Dong-Youb Lee,
EunSeok Park,
Wahn Soo Choi,
Sun Bo Shim,
Bokyung Kim
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
cardiovascular research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.774
H-Index - 219
eISSN - 1755-3245
pISSN - 0008-6363
DOI - 10.1093/cvr/cvs363
Subject(s) - vascular smooth muscle , cell growth , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , cardiology , chemistry , smooth muscle , biology , biochemistry
DJ-1/park7 is a ubiquitously expressed multifunctional protein that plays essential roles in a variety of cells. However, its function in the vascular system has not been determined. We investigated the protective roles of DJ-1/park7 in vascular disorders, especially in neointimal hyperplasia.
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