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Decreased infiltration of macrophages and inhibited activation of nuclear factor-kappa B in blood vessels: a possible mechanism for the anti-atherogenic effects of losartan

Hong-Xin XuDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan.
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Jian-Jun LiDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan.;Department of Cardiology, Fu Wai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.Correspondence[email protected]
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Geng-Shan LiDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan.
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Jing WangDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan.
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Ning-Xu LiDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan.
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Jun PengDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan.
Pages 607-613 | Received 11 Jun 2007, Accepted 23 Aug 2007, Published online: 23 May 2017

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