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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Targeting a Specific Protein in Smooth Muscle Cells May Dramatically Reduce Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation
June 17, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news on June 16, 2022:

By Jeannette Sanchez

A new study shows targeting a protein in smooth muscle cells can block and decrease buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in mouse models, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.

The study was published today in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

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