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Leptin-Dependent and Leptin-Independent Paracrine Effects of Perivascular Adipose Tissue on Neointima Formation
Author(s) -
Marco R. Schroeter,
Norman Eschholz,
Sebastian Herzberg,
Isabel S. Jerchel,
Maren LeifheitNestler,
Frauke S. Czepluch,
Georgios Chalikias,
Stavros Konstantinides,
Katrin Schäfer
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.113.301393
Subject(s) - leptin , adipose tissue , paracrine signalling , neointima , adipokine , medicine , endocrinology , obesity , receptor , restenosis , stent
Clinical and experimental evidence suggests that periadventitial adipose tissue may modulate vascular lesion formation. The aim of this study was to determine the role of perivascular leptin expression on neointima formation and to differentiate it from local inflammation and systemically elevated leptin levels.

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