Does c-reactive protein induce apoptosis in human coronary vascular smooth muscle cells?
These results demonstrate that GADD153 is a CRP-regulated gene in human VSMCs and plays a causal role in CRP-induced apoptosis. Pharmacological targeting of CRP expression or action may provide a novel therapy for atherosclerosis.
Combined Bioverit stapedial implants were found to routinely fix to the middle ear wall of the guinea pig. The guinea pigs' enormous potential for bone regeneration in the middle ear ossicular chain make this species unsuitable for exploring hypotheses on human middle ear reconstruction.