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Is the expression of the components of the carotid matrix of rats influenced by estrogen, progestin and tibolone?

Abstract Objective To analyze the effects of estrogen alone or in combination with progestogens and tibolone (TIB) on the expression of the extracellular matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP-2 and MMP-9), of perlecan, and of heparanase (HPSE) of the vascular walls of the carotid arteries. Methods A...

Oxidative stress in carotid arteries of patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy. The role of aging process

Acta cir. bras; 31 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluated the role of oxidative stress on aging process in patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy. METHODS: Twenty patients were divided into two groups: older group (≥ 70 years old); and the younger group (< 70 years old). We evaluated the reactive oxygen species ...