Biomechanical regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell functions: from in vitro to in vivo understanding.

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Published in J R Soc Interface on October 23, 2013

Authors

Juhui Qiu1, Yiming Zheng, Jianjun Hu, Donghua Liao, Hans Gregersen, Xiaoyan Deng, Yubo Fan, Guixue Wang

Author Affiliations

1: Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory in Vascular Implants, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, , Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China.

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