Induction of Thoracic Aortic Remodeling by Endothelial-Specific Deletion of MicroRNA-21 in Mice

Xing-Yi Zhang; Bao-Rong Shen; Yu-Cheng Zhang; Xue-Jiao Wan; Qing-Ping Yao; Guang-Liang Wu; Ji-Yao Wang; Si-Guo Chen; Zhi-Qiang Yan; Zong-Lai Jiang

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0059002

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Induction of Thoracic Aortic Remodeling by Endothelial-Specific Deletion of MicroRNA-21 in Mice

Xing-Yi Zhang,

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Bao-Rong Shen,

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Yu-Cheng Zhang,

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Xue-Jiao Wan,

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Qing-Ping Yao,

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Guang-Liang Wu,

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Ji-Yao Wang,

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Si-Guo Chen,

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Zhi-Qiang Yan ,

* E-mail: zqyan@sjtu.edu.cn

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Zong-Lai Jiang

Affiliation Institute of Mechanobiology & Medical Engineering, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Induction of Thoracic Aortic Remodeling by Endothelial-Specific Deletion of MicroRNA-21 in Mice

Xing-Yi Zhang,
Bao-Rong Shen,
Yu-Cheng Zhang,
Xue-Jiao Wan,
Qing-Ping Yao,
Guang-Liang Wu,
Ji-Yao Wang,
Si-Guo Chen,
Zhi-Qiang Yan,
Zong-Lai Jiang

Published: March 18, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059002

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