The effects of zoledronic acid on neointimal hyperplasia: a rabbit carotid anastomosis model

Guzeloglu M., GÜL M., REEL B., Yurekli I., Aykut K., Hazan E.

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.11, no.2, pp.93-100, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2011.026
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.93-100
  • Keywords: Neointimal, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), zoledronic acid, rabbit, MATRIX-METALLOPROTEINASE INHIBITOR, SMOOTH-MUSCLE-CELLS, MACROPHAGE DEPLETION, PROSTATE-CANCER, BALLOON INJURY, IN-VITRO, BISPHOSPHONATES, EXPRESSION, SECRETION, MIGRATION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of zoledronic acid (ZA), as a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, on neointimal hyperplasia in rabbit carotid anastomosis model.