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pubmed:abstractText |
Although both fluid shear stress and mass transport of atherogenic substances into the vascular wall are known to be important factors in atherogenesis, there has been little research on the effect of shear stress on vascular permeability. Therefore, the effects of shear stress on the permeability of arteries and the expression of the endothelial cell tight junction molecule occludin, an important regulator of vascular permeability, were investigated.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Sections of Leukocyte Biology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Children's Nutrition Research Center, 1100 Bates, Suite 6014, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.,
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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