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Neutrophils, in concert with proinflammatory cytokines, play an important role in the progression of atherosclerosis. Calcium channel blockers are commonly used in the treatment of hypertension, and their pleiotropic effects, other than the lowering of blood pressure, have been recently recognized.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Physiology, Osaka City University Medical School, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan.
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