Control of collateral formation as a therapeutic for cardiovascular disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) leads to tissue ischaemia due to vascular insufficiency. In response to this ischaemia, circulating monocytes produce vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A), a crucial regulator of angiogenesis. Monocytes exhibit increased overexpression of the anti-angiogenic...

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Main Author: Amartey, Jason
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/78268/