Fibroblast growth factor 2 and the transcription factor Egr-1 localise to endothelial cell microvascular channels in human coronary artery occlusion

Ravinay Bhindi; David Brieger; Hideto Ishii; Nick Di Girolamo; Rakesh K. Kumar; Levon M. Khachigian; Harry C. Lowe

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1617410

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(01): 172-174
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1617410

Case Report

Schattauer GmbH

Fibroblast growth factor 2 and the transcription factor Egr-1 localise to endothelial cell microvascular channels in human coronary artery occlusion

Ravinay Bhindi

¹Centre for Vascular Research, Sydney, Australia

²Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia

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David Brieger

²Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia

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Hideto Ishii

¹Centre for Vascular Research, Sydney, Australia

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Nick Di Girolamo

³Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

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Rakesh K. Kumar

³Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

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Levon M. Khachigian

¹Centre for Vascular Research, Sydney, Australia

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Harry C. Lowe

¹Centre for Vascular Research, Sydney, Australia

²Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia

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