Abstract
Despite the introduction of drug-eluting stents restenosis remains an important clinical problem. In this review we examine the role of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in controlling restenosis after balloon angioplasty and stent implantation.
Keywords: Urokinase, vascular wall, restenosis, carotid artery ligation, VSMC proliferation
Current Drug Targets
Title: Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 and Restenosis
Volume: 8 Issue: 9
Author(s): Nadish Garg and William P. Fay
Affiliation:
Keywords: Urokinase, vascular wall, restenosis, carotid artery ligation, VSMC proliferation
Abstract: Despite the introduction of drug-eluting stents restenosis remains an important clinical problem. In this review we examine the role of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in controlling restenosis after balloon angioplasty and stent implantation.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Garg Nadish and Fay P. William, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 and Restenosis, Current Drug Targets 2007; 8 (9) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138945007781662355
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138945007781662355 |
Print ISSN 1389-4501 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-5592 |
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
Related Articles
-
Socioeconomic Position and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Europe 1999- 2009: a Panorama of Inequalities
Current Diabetes Reviews Pernicious Anemia: Fundamental and Practical Aspects in Diagnosis
Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Melatonin and Renal Protection: Novel Perspectives from Animal Experiments and Human Studies (Review)
Current Pharmaceutical Design Progesterone: Indications for the Prevention of Preterm Birth
Current Women`s Health Reviews Therapeutic Role of Methanolic Extract of Ocimum basilicum L. Seeds and its Isolated Compound as Potent Antidiabetic and Antihyperlipidemic Agents
The Natural Products Journal Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor: A New Paradigm for Targeting Various Diseases
Current Angiogenesis (Discontinued) Comparison of Valvulopathy Risk with Lorcaserin and Phenterminetopiramate for Weight Loss
Current Drug Therapy The Clinical Usefulness of Nuclear Medicine Techniques in the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections
Current Molecular Imaging (Discontinued) Interlink Between Insulin Resistance and Neurodegeneration with an Update on Current Therapeutic Approaches
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Serum Insulin Degrading Enzyme Level and Other Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Current Alzheimer Research Cardiovascular Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Role of Traditional and Lupus Related Risk Factors
Current Cardiology Reviews The Challenges of Blood Pressure Control in Dialysis Patients
Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Drug Discovery (Discontinued) Physiological Mechanisms of Action of Incretin and Insulin in Regulating Skeletal Muscle Metabolism
Current Diabetes Reviews Achieving Better Blood Pressure Control in High-Risk Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Using Combination Antihypertensive Therapy
Vascular Disease Prevention (Discontinued) Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 and the Cardiovascular System
Current Diabetes Reviews New-Onset Posttransplantation Diabetes Mellitus: Insulin Resistance or Insulinopenia? Impact of Immunosuppressive Drugs, Cytomegalovirus and Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Current Diabetes Reviews Minimally-Invasive and Non-Invasive Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems: Indications, Advantages, Limitations and Clinical Aspects
Current Diabetes Reviews Complement 3 Receptor Expression in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
Recent Patents on Anti-Infective Drug Discovery The Relationship between Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers, Atherosclerosis and Rheumatic Diseases
Current Pharmaceutical Design Pharmaceutical Care: Past, Present and Future
Current Pharmaceutical Design