JOURNAL ARTICLE

Effect of minocycline on carotid atherosclerotic plaques

Juhua GaoXiaoping GaoSuyue Pan

Year: 2013 Journal:   Neurological Research Vol: 35 (8)Pages: 844-850   Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Abstract

Minocycline intervention significantly reduced the activity of CD147, MMP in plaque and histologically enhanced plaque stabilization. Minocycline was equally effective as Atorvastatin.

Keywords:
Minocycline Medicine Atorvastatin Matrix metalloproteinase Group B Group A Internal medicine Carotid arteries Pathology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Chemistry Antibiotics Biochemistry

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