Statin Therapy Accelerates Reendothelialization: A Novel Effect Involving Mobilization and Incorporation of Bone Marrow-Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cells
By D. Walter, K. Rittig, F. Bahlmann, R. Kirchmair, Marcy Silver, T. Murayama, Hiromi Nishimura, Douglas Losordo, T. Asahara, J. Isner. Circulation, 2002
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Subfields: Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery
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